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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexConoverNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$27,416$26,779$29,829
Median household income$48,989$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,389$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,868$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$40,108$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$31,563$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Conover is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Conover is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Conover is 62% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Conover is 17% lower than the national average

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      $32,656 $48,989 $97,978
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Conover median earnings by income bracket

      Conover employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.4%13.4%
      Manufacturing sector35.8%35.8%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration6.6%6.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services7.2%7.2%
      Other12.1%12.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Northlakes, NC1,304$82,89549.8%
      Lake Norman of Catawba, NC8,701$82,42449.0%
      Maiden, NC3,413$78,66742.2%
      Bethlehem, NC3,959$67,41121.9%
      Granite Falls, NC4,659$67,06921.2%
      Conover, NC8,488$48,98911.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hanover, ON8,487n/a 
      Harrison, TN8,485$67,84122.6%
      Smithfield, VA8,492$83,97751.8%
      Glastonbury Center, CT8,483$89,37561.6%
      South Kensington, MD8,494$177,946221.7%
      Conover, NC8,488$48,98911.4%
      Source: The Conover, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).