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The income per capita in Fayetteville is 14% lower than the national average
The median household income in Fayetteville is 16% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Fayetteville is 7% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Fayetteville is 32% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$30,877 $46,321 $92,642

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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Fayetteville median earnings by income bracket

Fayetteville employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.3%	9.3%
Manufacturing sector	11.1%	11.1%
Financial & insurance services	1.4%	1.4%
Wholesale & retail services	15.9%	15.9%
Public administration	11.7%	11.7%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.8%	6.8%
Education, health & social services	12.5%	12.5%
Other	29.6%	29.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Stedman, NC	1,666	$83,068	50.2%
Rockfish, NC	3,700	$63,882	15.5%
Vander, NC	1,375	$60,909	10.1%
Falcon, NC	222	$60,625	9.6%
Eastover, NC	3,740	$55,174	0.3%
Fayetteville, NC	211,201	$46,321	16.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Birmingham, AL	210,928	$38,832	29.8%
Oakville, ON	212,353	n/a
Santa Clarita, CA	212,519	$100,932	82.4%
Fontana, CA	212,704	$75,681	36.8%
Moreno Valley, CA	208,751	$70,385	27.2%
Fayetteville, NC	211,201	$46,321	16.3%

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

Index	Fayetteville	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$25,659	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$46,321	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$64,985	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$36,224	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$30,802	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$24,956	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	19.9%	16.8%	15.1%