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The income per capita in Salisbury is 15% lower than the national average
The median household income in Salisbury is 22% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Salisbury is 1% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Salisbury is 45% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$28,906 $43,364 $86,728

City

$32,167 $48,256 $96,512

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Salisbury median earnings by income bracket

Salisbury employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.8%	11.8%
Manufacturing sector	15.5%	15.5%
Financial & insurance services	2.9%	2.9%
Wholesale & retail services	18.3%	18.3%
Public administration	1.5%	1.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.0%	6.0%
Education, health & social services	14.8%	14.8%
Other	25.6%	25.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Faith, NC	1,053	$103,417	86.9%
Richfield, NC	892	$67,028	21.2%
Landis, NC	3,119	$65,769	18.9%
Kannapolis, NC	49,788	$55,923	1.1%
Tyro, NC	3,239	$55,686	0.7%
Salisbury, NC	33,961	$43,364	21.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
North Ridgeville, OH	33,961	$77,560	40.2%
Sun Prairie, WI	33,954	$79,566	43.8%
Pullman, WA	33,974	$32,073	42.0%
Merritt Island, FL	33,975	$72,961	31.9%
Cookeville, TN	33,922	$40,836	26.2%
Salisbury, NC	33,961	$43,364	21.6%

Source: The Salisbury, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Salisbury	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$25,216	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$43,364	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$62,917	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$31,280	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$30,353	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$24,255	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	21.9%	16.8%	15.1%