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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
      City
      $31,262 $46,898 $93,796
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      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%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sullivan's Island, SC2,177$150,000171.1%
      Isle of Palms, SC4,371$128,523132.3%
      Mount Pleasant, SC89,410$104,77289.4%
      Folly Beach, SC2,664$89,00060.9%
      James Island, SC12,157$82,08348.4%
      North Charleston, SC113,880$47,20114.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      El Monte, CA113,917$53,8742.6%
      Palm Bay, FL113,751$52,4355.2%
      Spring Hill, FL113,742$52,5325.0%
      Murrieta, CA114,066$91,65465.7%
      Carlsbad, CA114,411$112,933104.1%
      North Charleston, SC113,880$47,20114.7%
      Source: The North Charleston, SC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).