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The income per capita in Waynesville is 7% lower than the national average
The median household income in Waynesville is 26% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Waynesville is 72% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Waynesville is 35% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$27,271 $40,911 $81,822

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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Waynesville median earnings by income bracket

Waynesville employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	12.2%	12.2%
Manufacturing sector	13.2%	13.2%
Financial & insurance services	2.0%	2.0%
Wholesale & retail services	18.4%	18.4%
Public administration	7.2%	7.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.6%	2.6%
Education, health & social services	11.4%	11.4%
Other	32.3%	32.3%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Forest Hills, NC	325	$91,250	64.9%
Lake Junaluska, NC	3,252	$73,441	32.8%
Clyde, NC	1,483	$57,721	4.3%
Maggie Valley, NC	1,843	$52,836	4.5%
Webster, NC	325	$51,250	7.4%
Waynesville, NC	10,145	$40,911	26.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Mentone, CA	10,141	$62,188	12.4%
Snohomish, WA	10,141	$70,234	27.0%
Wood River, IL	10,149	$50,047	9.5%
Lantana, TX	10,152	$172,731	212.2%
Fountain Inn, SC	10,127	$65,221	17.9%
Waynesville, NC	10,145	$40,911	26.0%

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

Index	Waynesville	North Carolina	National
Income per capita	$27,788	$26,779	$29,829
Median household income	$40,911	$48,256	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$52,014	$61,102	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$29,483	$31,027	$35,192
Median earnings male	$35,601	$32,737	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,887	$25,062	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.3%	5.1%	4.7%
Poverty level	20.4%	16.8%	15.1%