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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
136%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCarolinaWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$19,283$24,002$29,829
Median household income$36,618$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,344$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$0$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$21,821$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate11.0%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level0.0%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Carolina is 35% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Carolina is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Carolina is 136% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Carolina is 100% lower than the national average

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      $24,409 $36,618 $73,236
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Carolina median earnings by income bracket

      Carolina employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector22.2%22.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration19.4%19.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.2%22.2%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other36.1%36.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bridgeport, WV8,675$84,29552.4%
      Hepzibah, WV471$82,26048.7%
      Idamay, WV886$82,12548.4%
      Wallace, WV309$76,69638.6%
      Farmington, WV460$66,00019.3%
      Carolina, WV313$36,61833.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bowie, AZ313$34,64337.4%
      Floridatown, FL313$0100.0%
      Leland, IA313$45,00018.7%
      Bushton, KS313$38,50030.4%
      Clinton, MN313$59,6887.9%
      Carolina, WV313$36,61833.8%
      Source: The Carolina, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).