Oak Ridge, NC Employment

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58%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
125%
Household income NAT. AVG.
66%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexOak RidgeNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$47,019$26,779$29,829
Median household income$124,342$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$128,750$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$84,667$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$84,750$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$48,472$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level4.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Oak Ridge is 58% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Oak Ridge is 125% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Oak Ridge is 66% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Oak Ridge is 73% lower than the national average

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      $82,886 $124,342 $248,684
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Oak Ridge median earnings by income bracket

      Oak Ridge employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector19.4%19.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.7%3.7%
      Wholesale & retail services20.4%20.4%
      Public administration7.1%7.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%5.5%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other23.8%23.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Summerfield, NC11,283$109,57798.1%
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      Midway, NC4,851$58,3825.5%
      Oak Ridge, NC6,979$124,342124.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Old Greenwich, CT6,980$238,750331.6%
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      Great Neck Plaza, NY6,980$96,18173.9%
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      Decatur, TX6,976$63,03313.9%
      Oak Ridge, NC6,979$124,342124.8%
      Source: The Oak Ridge, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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