Salem, NC Employment

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14%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSalemNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$25,628$26,779$29,829
Median household income$50,469$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,213$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$32,778$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$28,924$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level25.8%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Salem is 14% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Salem is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Salem is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Salem is 71% higher than the national average

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      $33,642 $50,469 $100,938
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Salem median earnings by income bracket

      Salem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.5%6.5%
      Manufacturing sector22.0%22.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.7%14.7%
      Public administration13.8%13.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services16.8%16.8%
      Other22.0%22.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Valdese, NC4,420$58,4855.7%
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      Gamewell, NC3,874$53,6673.0%
      Casar, NC361$48,12513.0%
      Salem, NC1,479$50,4698.8%

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      Salem, NC1,479$50,4698.8%
      Source: The Salem, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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