Spruce Pine, NC Employment

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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
63%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,432$26,779$29,829
Median household income$45,435$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,682$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,656$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$26,944$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$28,750$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Spruce Pine is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Spruce Pine is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Spruce Pine is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Spruce Pine is 51% higher than the national average

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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Spruce Pine median earnings by income bracket

      Spruce Pine employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.7%12.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services13.7%13.7%
      Public administration11.9%11.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.9%2.9%
      Education, health & social services1.4%1.4%
      Other41.5%41.5%

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      Burnsville, NC2,035$33,22239.9%
      Spruce Pine, NC2,221$45,43517.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Spruce Pine, NC2,221$45,43517.9%
      Source: The Spruce Pine, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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