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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
49%
Household income NAT. AVG.
83%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,002$26,779$29,829
Median household income$28,269$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$53,281$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,087$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$35,893$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$20,417$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level20.6%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Old Fort is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Old Fort is 49% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Old Fort is 83% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Old Fort is 36% higher than the national average

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      $18,844 $28,269 $56,538
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Old Fort median earnings by income bracket

      Old Fort employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.0%2.0%
      Manufacturing sector23.1%23.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration7.5%7.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.2%12.2%
      Education, health & social services15.6%15.6%
      Other27.9%27.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Montreat, NC362$190,750244.8%
      Lake Lure, NC1,634$60,88210.1%
      Chimney Rock Village, NC174$56,2501.7%
      Black Mountain, NC8,177$55,9751.2%
      Hoopers Creek, NC1,392$55,2860.1%
      Old Fort, NC743$28,26948.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Niland, CA743$2,49995.5%
      Coggon, IA743$75,08935.7%
      Ocean Isle Beach, NC743$93,75069.5%
      Seaboard, NC743$20,55662.8%
      Burneyville, OK743$73,58333.0%
      Old Fort, NC743$28,26948.9%
      Source: The Old Fort, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).