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108%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
93%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthern ShoresNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$61,953$26,779$29,829
Median household income$106,523$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$118,095$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$80,813$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$40,684$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$31,910$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate7.2%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southern Shores is 108% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Southern Shores is 93% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southern Shores is 54% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southern Shores is 74% lower than the national average

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      $71,008 $106,523 $213,046
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Southern Shores median earnings by income bracket

      Southern Shores employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.0%13.0%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services23.7%23.7%
      Public administration4.2%4.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other32.6%32.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Duck, NC584$107,08393.6%
      Nags Head, NC2,965$78,23541.4%
      Kitty Hawk, NC3,534$74,79735.2%
      Kill Devil Hills, NC7,249$59,3897.4%
      Southern Shores, NC2,931$106,52392.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shorewood Forest, IN2,931$135,750145.4%
      Manistique, MI2,931$32,02742.1%
      Brighton, TN2,931$75,41236.3%
      Seymour, TX2,931$40,86826.1%
      Saint-André-d'Argenteuil, QC2,931n/a 
      Southern Shores, NC2,931$106,52392.6%
      Source: The Southern Shores, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).