Watauga, TN Employment

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32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
69%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,227$26,019$29,829
Median household income$45,500$46,574$55,322
Median income owner occupied$46,042$58,570$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$28,937$35,192
Median earnings male$26,339$32,560$36,919
Median earnings female$26,829$24,186$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level26.8%17.2%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Watauga is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Watauga is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Watauga is 69% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Watauga is 77% higher than the national average

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      $31,046 $46,574 $93,148
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Watauga median earnings by income bracket

      Watauga employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.1%5.1%
      Manufacturing sector24.2%24.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services31.3%31.3%
      Other20.2%20.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oak Grove CDP (Sumner County), TN215$67,72722.4%
      Colonial Heights, TN2,889$65,86419.1%
      Walnut Hill, TN2,534$65,03017.5%
      Roan Mountain, TN1,064$62,69213.3%
      Jonesborough, TN5,539$60,6389.6%
      Watauga, TN781$45,50017.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Meriden, KS781$61,16810.6%
      Roff, OK781$38,75030.0%
      Rockford, TN781$64,58316.7%
      Watauga, TN781$45,50017.8%
      Source: The Watauga, TN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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