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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
42%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhitakersNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$18,938$26,779$29,829
Median household income$32,054$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,786$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,074$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$22,813$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$32,604$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Whitakers is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Whitakers is 42% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Whitakers is 40% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Whitakers is 51% higher than the national average

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      $21,367 $32,054 $64,108
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Whitakers median earnings by income bracket

      Whitakers employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector28.2%28.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.6%13.6%
      Public administration7.8%7.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.4%18.4%
      Education, health & social services3.9%3.9%
      Other28.2%28.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Red Oak, NC3,446$73,01032.0%
      Dortches, NC978$63,94215.6%
      Nashville, NC5,521$57,5364.0%
      Rocky Mount, NC54,330$42,69122.8%
      Tarboro, NC10,806$41,22325.5%
      Whitakers, NC581$32,05442.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Graham, GA581$36,87533.3%
      Junction City, IL581$45,75017.3%
      Benham, KY581$43,98020.5%
      Freeport, MI581$58,7506.2%
      Randall, MN581$50,3419.0%
      Whitakers, NC581$32,05442.1%
      Source: The Whitakers, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).