Forest City, NC Employment

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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
15%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest CityNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$18,427$26,779$29,829
Median household income$29,571$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,759$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,996$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$29,226$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$25,278$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level34.6%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest City is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest City is 47% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest City is 15% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest City is 129% higher than the national average

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      $19,712 $29,571 $59,142
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Forest City median earnings by income bracket

      Forest City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector24.5%24.5%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services16.0%16.0%
      Other29.2%29.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Boiling Springs, NC4,580$73,45732.8%
      Lattimore, NC652$54,7921.0%
      Cliffside, NC707$52,8954.4%
      Casar, NC361$48,12513.0%
      Rutherfordton, NC4,071$46,14416.6%
      Forest City, NC7,150$29,57146.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jackson, WI7,149$81,30147.0%
      Fair Plain, MI7,148$45,15518.4%
      Walled Lake, MI7,153$53,6992.9%
      Watford City, ND7,146$75,00035.6%
      Gridley, CA7,154$50,8428.1%
      Forest City, NC7,150$29,57146.5%
      Source: The Forest City, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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