Northwest, NC Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwestNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$22,347$26,779$29,829
Median household income$38,333$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$40,417$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,761$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$0$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$23,977$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level15.9%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 5% higher than the national average

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      $25,552 $38,333 $76,666
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.4%14.4%
      Manufacturing sector22.6%22.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.3%10.3%
      Public administration4.8%4.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.1%17.1%
      Education, health & social services21.2%21.2%
      Other9.6%9.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Myrtle Grove, NC11,921$85,81455.1%
      Leland, NC21,903$73,12532.2%
      Silver Lake, NC6,146$68,15023.2%
      Belville, NC2,696$66,75020.7%
      St. Helena, NC410$64,06315.8%
      Northwest, NC778$38,33330.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Creek, CO778$49,21411.0%
      Dover, ID778$95,89373.3%
      Oneida, IL778$56,7052.5%
      Wataga, IL778$46,25016.4%
      Laurel, IN778$19,84664.1%
      Northwest, NC778$38,33330.7%
      Source: The Northwest, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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