Winston-Salem, NC Employment

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2%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
26%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWinston-SalemNorth CarolinaNational
Income per capita$29,130$26,779$29,829
Median household income$47,269$48,256$55,322
Median income owner occupied$67,222$61,102$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,581$31,027$35,192
Median earnings male$33,312$32,737$36,919
Median earnings female$26,952$25,062$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.2%16.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Winston-Salem is 2% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Winston-Salem is 15% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Winston-Salem is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Winston-Salem is 27% higher than the national average

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      $31,509 $47,269 $94,538
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      $32,167 $48,256 $96,512
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Winston-Salem median earnings by income bracket

      Winston-Salem employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector14.0%14.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services16.9%16.9%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.2%7.2%
      Education, health & social services15.2%15.2%
      Other26.7%26.7%

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      Winston-Salem, NC245,787$47,26914.6%

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