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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMonroeNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$23,732$26,779$29,829
Median household income$53,064$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,262$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$38,458$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$35,107$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$24,811$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Monroe is 20% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Monroe is 4% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Monroe is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Monroe is 4% lower than the national average

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      $35,372 $53,064 $106,128
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Monroe median earnings by income bracket

      Monroe employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.2%22.2%
      Manufacturing sector21.8%21.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services19.8%19.8%
      Public administration0.8%0.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services4.8%4.8%
      Other20.4%20.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marvin, NC6,672$209,950279.5%
      Weddington, NC11,000$144,718161.6%
      Wesley Chapel, NC9,287$123,271122.8%
      Waxhaw, NC16,165$116,964111.4%
      Stallings, NC15,781$90,01262.7%
      Monroe, NC35,339$53,0644.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      La Porte, TX35,340$75,81037.0%
      Lufkin, TX35,336$48,36912.6%
      Olney, MD35,350$149,155169.6%
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      Carrollwood, FL35,360$64,36316.3%
      Monroe, NC35,339$53,0644.1%
      Source: The Monroe, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).