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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,544$26,779$29,829
Median household income$42,691$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,929$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,845$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$31,634$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,587$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.7%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Rocky Mount is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Rocky Mount is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Rocky Mount is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Rocky Mount is 31% higher than the national average

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      $28,457 $42,691 $85,382
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Rocky Mount median earnings by income bracket

      Rocky Mount employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector20.1%20.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.5%11.5%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other29.4%29.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Red Oak, NC3,446$73,01032.0%
      Dortches, NC978$63,94215.6%
      Nashville, NC5,521$57,5364.0%
      Sims, NC374$52,5525.0%
      Wilson, NC49,310$43,12622.0%
      Rocky Mount, NC54,330$42,69122.8%

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      Decatur, AL54,344$49,29610.9%
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      Colton, CA54,215$56,7622.6%
      Westchester, FL54,470$62,43712.9%
      Rocky Mount, NC54,330$42,69122.8%
      Source: The Rocky Mount, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).