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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
100%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLight OakNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$12,789$26,779$29,829
Median household income$0$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$26,446$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$18,811$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level53.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Light Oak is 57% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Light Oak is 100% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Light Oak is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Light Oak is 256% higher than the national average

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      Light Oak median earnings by income bracket

      Light Oak employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector81.6%81.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.6%6.6%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.8%11.8%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other0.0%0.0%

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      Boiling Springs, NC4,580$73,45732.8%
      Lattimore, NC652$54,7921.0%
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      Cherryville, NC6,018$49,42010.7%
      Belwood, NC1,130$42,11923.9%
      Light Oak, NC873$0100.0%

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      Light Oak, NC873$0100.0%
      Source: The Light Oak, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).