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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMount AiryNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$28,403$26,779$29,829
Median household income$30,483$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,000$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$16,786$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$30,016$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$26,113$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level29.5%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mount Airy is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Mount Airy is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mount Airy is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mount Airy is 95% higher than the national average

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      $20,319 $30,483 $60,966
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Mount Airy median earnings by income bracket

      Mount Airy employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector23.0%23.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services19.1%19.1%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other22.3%22.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cana, VA1,800$60,4769.3%
      Pinnacle, NC753$48,30012.7%
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      White Plains, NC1,131$44,00020.5%
      Pilot Mountain, NC1,635$35,30636.2%
      Mount Airy, NC10,213$30,48344.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Newberry, SC10,219$38,61330.2%
      Lincoln Park, NJ10,220$100,24881.2%
      West Haverstraw, NY10,220$69,30325.3%
      Eureka, MO10,203$112,750103.8%
      Keokuk, IA10,225$43,30421.7%
      Mount Airy, NC10,213$30,48344.9%
      Source: The Mount Airy, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).