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62%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$11,409$26,779$29,829
Median household income$19,609$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$29,803$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$9,806$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$24,188$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$19,417$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level51.1%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Roper is 62% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Roper is 65% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Roper is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Roper is 238% higher than the national average

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      $13,071 $19,609 $39,218
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Roper median earnings by income bracket

      Roper employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.5%5.5%
      Manufacturing sector56.4%56.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services9.1%9.1%
      Other29.1%29.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edenton, NC4,640$40,71126.4%
      Creswell, NC161$25,87553.2%
      Plymouth, NC3,432$17,59468.2%
      Roper, NC757$19,60964.6%

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      Roper, NC757$19,60964.6%
      Source: The Roper, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).