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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWilsonNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$24,286$26,779$29,829
Median household income$43,126$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$63,321$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,323$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$30,408$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$23,279$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate5.9%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level23.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wilson is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wilson is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wilson is 27% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wilson is 53% higher than the national average

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      $28,747 $43,126 $86,252
      City
      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wilson median earnings by income bracket

      Wilson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%10.2%
      Manufacturing sector20.4%20.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.1%6.1%
      Wholesale & retail services20.4%20.4%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services6.2%6.2%
      Other25.8%25.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sims, NC374$52,5525.0%
      Stantonsburg, NC531$51,4587.0%
      Black Creek, NC932$49,21911.0%
      Walstonburg, NC236$44,37519.8%
      Rocky Mount, NC54,330$42,69122.8%
      Wilson, NC49,310$43,12622.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Downers Grove, IL49,263$97,19775.7%
      Troy, NY49,253$48,83411.7%
      Harrisburg, PA49,247$41,83124.4%
      Cerritos, CA49,388$109,22997.4%
      Portage, MI49,224$66,57120.3%
      Wilson, NC49,310$43,12622.0%
      Source: The Wilson, NC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).