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The income per capita in Granite Falls is 11% lower than the national average
The median household income in Granite Falls is 21% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Granite Falls is 11% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Granite Falls is 31% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$44,708 $67,069 $134,138

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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Granite Falls median earnings by income bracket

Granite Falls employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.2%	7.2%
Manufacturing sector	22.4%	22.4%
Financial & insurance services	2.0%	2.0%
Wholesale & retail services	21.2%	21.2%
Public administration	7.5%	7.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	9.1%	9.1%
Education, health & social services	14.9%	14.9%
Other	15.7%	15.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Northlakes, NC	1,304	$82,895	49.8%
Maiden, NC	3,413	$78,667	42.2%
Cedar Rock, NC	284	$70,417	27.3%
Bethlehem, NC	3,959	$67,411	21.9%
Valdese, NC	4,420	$58,485	5.7%
Granite Falls, NC	4,659	$67,069	21.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Blackwood, NJ	4,660	$65,901	19.1%
Pleasant View, TN	4,660	$86,270	55.9%
Edinburgh, IN	4,661	$44,375	19.8%
West Ocean City, MD	4,661	$90,426	63.5%
Lindstrom, MN	4,662	$103,102	86.4%
Granite Falls, NC	4,659	$67,069	21.2%

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

Index	Granite Falls	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$26,663	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$67,069	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$77,551	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$42,625	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$40,302	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$29,792	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.4%	16.8%	15.1%