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21%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJacksonvilleNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,665$26,779$29,829
Median household income$45,754$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,332$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,972$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$25,056$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$21,167$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.7%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jacksonville is 21% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jacksonville is 17% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jacksonville is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jacksonville is 9% lower than the national average

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      $30,499 $45,754 $91,508
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      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.

      Jacksonville median earnings by income bracket

      Jacksonville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.0%11.0%
      Manufacturing sector8.2%8.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services13.2%13.2%
      Public administration12.7%12.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services13.9%13.9%
      Other29.6%29.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Piney Green, NC14,309$55,2300.2%
      Pumpkin Center, NC1,850$52,6194.9%
      Richlands, NC2,870$52,0595.9%
      Half Moon, NC8,384$51,7256.5%
      Maysville, NC1,001$47,50014.1%
      Jacksonville, NC74,313$45,75417.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bolingbrook, IL74,319$92,18466.6%
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      Rochester Hills, MI74,340$99,66680.2%
      Pasco, WA74,266$64,75617.1%
      Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,249n/a 
      Jacksonville, NC74,313$45,75417.3%
      Source: The Jacksonville, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).