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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJames CityNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$36,423$26,779$29,829
Median household income$61,370$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,295$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$29,341$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$40,903$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$26,650$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in James City is 22% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in James City is 11% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in James City is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in James City is 7% lower than the national average

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      $40,909 $61,370 $122,740
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      James City median earnings by income bracket

      James City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.0%6.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services27.5%27.5%
      Public administration10.3%10.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services8.7%8.7%
      Other25.7%25.7%

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      James City, NC5,378$61,37010.9%

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