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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
47%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSimsNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$24,154$26,779$29,829
Median household income$52,552$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$54,010$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,857$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$38,583$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$31,500$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate6.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sims is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sims is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sims is 47% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sims is 20% lower than the national average

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      $35,031 $52,552 $105,104
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Sims median earnings by income bracket

      Sims employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry22.9%22.9%
      Manufacturing sector15.6%15.6%
      Financial & insurance services6.3%6.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.6%15.6%
      Public administration13.5%13.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other7.3%7.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nashville, NC5,521$57,5364.0%
      Lake Royale, NC3,228$56,6252.4%
      Stantonsburg, NC531$51,4587.0%
      Black Creek, NC932$49,21911.0%
      Bunn, NC449$44,75019.1%
      Sims, NC374$52,5525.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Potter Valley, CA374$55,9171.1%
      Mondamin, IA374$63,47814.7%
      Eden, ID374$28,75048.0%
      Marshall, IN374$0100.0%
      Sylvan Grove, KS374$38,64630.1%
      Sims, NC374$52,5525.0%
      Source: The Sims, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).