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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,667$26,779$29,829
Median household income$58,485$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,827$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,411$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$33,667$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$21,077$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level9.7%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Valdese is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Valdese is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Valdese is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Valdese is 36% lower than the national average

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      $38,986 $58,485 $116,970
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Valdese median earnings by income bracket

      Valdese employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.0%20.0%
      Manufacturing sector14.7%14.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration7.7%7.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services17.5%17.5%
      Other16.3%16.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Northlakes, NC1,304$82,89549.8%
      Cedar Rock, NC284$70,41727.3%
      Granite Falls, NC4,659$67,06921.2%
      Drexel, NC1,725$57,6094.1%
      Mountain View, NC3,776$56,8102.7%
      Valdese, NC4,420$58,4855.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Park Layne, OH4,420$52,7264.7%
      Antigonish, NS4,419n/a 
      Hearne, TX4,421$30,19745.4%
      Winnfield, LA4,418$31,45843.1%
      Jenkintown, PA4,418$114,881107.7%
      Valdese, NC4,420$58,4855.7%
      Source: The Valdese, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).