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The income per capita in Elm City is 40% lower than the national average
The median household income in Elm City is 32% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Elm City is 36% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Elm City is 75% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$25,144 $37,721 $75,442

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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Elm City median earnings by income bracket

Elm City employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	13.3%	13.3%
Manufacturing sector	28.3%	28.3%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	11.5%	11.5%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.4%	8.4%
Education, health & social services	7.1%	7.1%
Other	31.4%	31.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Dortches, NC	978	$63,942	15.6%
Nashville, NC	5,521	$57,536	4.0%
Sims, NC	374	$52,552	5.0%
Stantonsburg, NC	531	$51,458	7.0%
Black Creek, NC	932	$49,219	11.0%
Elm City, NC	1,701	$37,721	31.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Owenton, KY	1,701	$37,500	32.2%
Shreve, OH	1,701	$55,383	0.1%
Port Carbon, PA	1,701	$50,798	8.2%
Arapahoe, WY	1,701	$50,313	9.1%
Nipigon, ON	1,701	n/a
Elm City, NC	1,701	$37,721	31.8%

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

Index	Elm City	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$17,957	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$37,721	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$46,583	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$22,000	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$34,063	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,125	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	26.5%	16.8%	15.1%