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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSilver LakeNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$29,454$26,779$29,829
Median household income$68,150$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$83,899$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,174$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$40,000$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$29,228$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level16.9%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Silver Lake is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Silver Lake is 23% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Silver Lake is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Silver Lake is 12% higher than the national average

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      $45,428 $68,150 $136,300
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Silver Lake median earnings by income bracket

      Silver Lake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.8%3.8%
      Manufacturing sector7.8%7.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.1%2.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%8.7%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.1%14.1%
      Education, health & social services5.7%5.7%
      Other42.8%42.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. James, NC5,889$110,814100.3%
      Wrightsville Beach, NC2,541$105,70791.1%
      Ogden, NC9,071$100,37581.4%
      Porters Neck, NC7,693$94,88671.5%
      Kure Beach, NC2,451$88,39359.8%
      Silver Lake, NC6,146$68,15023.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Harriman, TN6,144$36,48734.0%
      Latimer, MS6,148$68,90524.6%
      Bonnyville, AB6,142n/a 
      East End, AR6,150$70,08726.7%
      Naples Park, FL6,151$64,67616.9%
      Silver Lake, NC6,146$68,15023.2%
      Source: The Silver Lake, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).