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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
32%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrevardNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$28,030$26,779$29,829
Median household income$37,878$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$64,291$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,896$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$21,803$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$21,801$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brevard is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brevard is 32% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brevard is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brevard is 7% lower than the national average

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      $25,249 $37,878 $75,756
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Brevard median earnings by income bracket

      Brevard employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector19.9%19.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.2%16.2%
      Public administration3.3%3.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services24.1%24.1%
      Other25.0%25.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Valley Hill, NC2,215$75,37236.2%
      Laurel Park, NC2,533$73,91633.6%
      Horse Shoe, NC2,174$69,46425.6%
      Mills River, NC7,319$66,22319.7%
      Etowah, NC7,840$64,89217.3%
      Brevard, NC7,841$37,87831.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ashland, WI7,841$40,19927.3%
      Etowah, NC7,840$64,89217.3%
      Carnegie, PA7,839$53,7882.8%
      Orland, CA7,843$47,26014.6%
      Valley Center, KS7,843$66,25019.8%
      Brevard, NC7,841$37,87831.5%
      Source: The Brevard, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).