Sylva, NC Employment

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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
60%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSylvaNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$20,884$26,779$29,829
Median household income$36,637$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,897$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,230$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$27,015$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$21,605$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate7.4%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level22.4%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sylva is 30% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sylva is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sylva is 60% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sylva is 48% higher than the national average

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      $24,422 $36,637 $73,274
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Sylva median earnings by income bracket

      Sylva employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.3%8.3%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services7.4%7.4%
      Public administration0.8%0.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services4.3%4.3%
      Other69.2%69.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Forest Hills, NC325$91,25064.9%
      Lake Junaluska, NC3,252$73,44132.8%
      Maggie Valley, NC1,843$52,8364.5%
      Webster, NC325$51,2507.4%
      Dillsboro, NC219$48,00013.2%
      Sylva, NC2,696$36,63733.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Miguel CDP (San Luis Obispo County), CA2,696$49,46410.6%
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      Munsey Park, NY2,696$250,001351.9%
      Ashland, PA2,696$39,68028.3%
      Wickham, QC2,696n/a 
      Sylva, NC2,696$36,63733.8%
      Source: The Sylva, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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