North Charleston, SC Employment

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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorth CharlestonSouth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$26,659$25,521$29,829
Median household income$47,201$46,898$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,973$57,389$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,833$29,505$35,192
Median earnings male$34,891$32,196$36,919
Median earnings female$25,828$23,580$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level19.7%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in North Charleston is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in North Charleston is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in North Charleston is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in North Charleston is 31% higher than the national average

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      $31,464 $47,201 $94,402
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      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      North Charleston median earnings by income bracket

      North Charleston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.2%18.2%
      Manufacturing sector12.2%12.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.3%13.3%
      Public administration6.0%6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services9.3%9.3%
      Other28.7%28.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sullivan's Island, SC2,177$150,000171.1%
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      James Island, SC12,157$82,08348.4%
      North Charleston, SC113,880$47,20114.7%

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      Source: The North Charleston, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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