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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSalisburyNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$25,216$26,779$29,829
Median household income$43,364$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,917$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,280$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$30,353$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$24,255$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level21.9%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Salisbury is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Salisbury is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Salisbury is 1% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Salisbury is 45% higher than the national average

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      $28,906 $43,364 $86,728
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Salisbury median earnings by income bracket

      Salisbury employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector15.5%15.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.9%2.9%
      Wholesale & retail services18.3%18.3%
      Public administration1.5%1.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.0%6.0%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other25.6%25.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Faith, NC1,053$103,41786.9%
      Richfield, NC892$67,02821.2%
      Landis, NC3,119$65,76918.9%
      Kannapolis, NC49,788$55,9231.1%
      Tyro, NC3,239$55,6860.7%
      Salisbury, NC33,961$43,36421.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      North Ridgeville, OH33,961$77,56040.2%
      Sun Prairie, WI33,954$79,56643.8%
      Pullman, WA33,974$32,07342.0%
      Merritt Island, FL33,975$72,96131.9%
      Cookeville, TN33,922$40,83626.2%
      Salisbury, NC33,961$43,36421.6%
      Source: The Salisbury, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).