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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
111%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWaxhawNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$40,319$26,779$29,829
Median household income$116,964$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$130,993$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$71,607$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$72,488$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$31,711$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level3.6%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Waxhaw is 35% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Waxhaw is 111% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Waxhaw is 50% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Waxhaw is 76% lower than the national average

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      $77,968 $116,964 $233,928
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Waxhaw median earnings by income bracket

      Waxhaw employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector12.4%12.4%
      Financial & insurance services16.8%16.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration4.6%4.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.8%3.8%
      Education, health & social services3.9%3.9%
      Other30.7%30.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marvin, NC6,672$209,950279.5%
      Weddington, NC11,000$144,718161.6%
      Wesley Chapel, NC9,287$123,271122.8%
      Riverview, SC2,479$111,383101.3%
      Fort Mill, SC19,920$101,69983.8%
      Waxhaw, NC16,165$116,964111.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Aurora, OH16,165$113,438105.1%
      Kaukauna, WI16,165$66,01019.3%
      Los Osos, CA16,174$81,70747.7%
      Murraysville, NC16,174$58,8026.3%
      Kings Park, NY16,153$98,03177.2%
      Waxhaw, NC16,165$116,964111.4%
      Source: The Waxhaw, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).