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The income per capita in Elizabeth City is 22% lower than the national average
The median household income in Elizabeth City is 22% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Elizabeth City is 9% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Elizabeth City is 20% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$28,679 $43,024 $86,048

City

$32,167 $48,256 $96,512

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.

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Elizabeth City median earnings by income bracket

Elizabeth City employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	16.5%	16.5%
Manufacturing sector	6.6%	6.6%
Financial & insurance services	0.9%	0.9%
Wholesale & retail services	12.6%	12.6%
Public administration	12.1%	12.1%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	5.3%	5.3%
Education, health & social services	15.3%	15.3%
Other	30.8%	30.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Moyock, NC	5,180	$95,804	73.2%
Camden, NC	914	$44,837	19.0%
Hertford, NC	2,126	$40,750	26.3%
Winfall, NC	820	$0	100.0%
South Mills, NC	391	$0	100.0%
Elizabeth City, NC	17,725	$43,024	22.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ferndale, MD	17,732	$74,226	34.2%
White Settlement, TX	17,716	$50,203	9.3%
Natchitoches, LA	17,711	$23,967	56.7%
Gretna, LA	17,746	$41,409	25.1%
Takoma Park, MD	17,703	$83,919	51.7%
Elizabeth City, NC	17,725	$43,024	22.2%

Source: The Elizabeth City, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Elizabeth City	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$23,167	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$43,024	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$61,709	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$37,167	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$38,826	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$26,514	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	18.1%	16.8%	15.1%