North Carolina Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of North Carolina is $25,608, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. North Carolina median household income is $46,693, which has grown by 19.16% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is lower than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average North Carolina residents spend 23.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #36
North Carolina | 25,608 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
North Carolina | 28,159 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
North Carolina | 32,206 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
North Carolina | 24,378 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #41North Carolina | 46,693 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
North Carolina | 64,555 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
North Carolina | 19.16% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
North Carolina | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.05% | $14,944, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 30.39% | $17,546, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.97% | $3,447, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 18.51% | $21,840, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankNorth Carolina | 57,328 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
North Carolina | 75,892 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
North Carolina | U.S. | |
White | $51,958, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $32,930, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $34,938, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $67,138, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $31,471, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $49,278, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $32,177, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $38,158, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
North Carolina | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $24,189, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $50,435, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $55,313, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,024, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 7,717,630 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 3,711,571 | 48.09%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 2,546,767 | 68.62%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 77,350 | 2.08%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 2,469,417 | 66.53%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,204,541 | 89.27%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 264,876 | 10.73%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,164,804 | 31.38%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 4,006,059 | 51.91%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,332,351 | 58.22%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 8,410 | 0.21%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,323,941 | 58.01%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,083,149 | 89.64%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 240,792 | 10.36%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,673,708 | 41.78%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 4,280,414 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 3,473,982 | 81.16%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 434,506 | 10.15%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 47,796 | 1.12%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 76,009 | 1.78%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 56,261 | 1.31%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 191,860 | 4.48%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
North Carolina | 23.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,287,690 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,204,541 | 51.42%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 696,601 | 31.60%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 325,618 | 14.77%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 378,713 | 17.18%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 25,541 | 1.16%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 214,532 | 9.73%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 417,429 | 18.93%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 2,083,149 | 48.58%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 844,657 | 40.55%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 432,815 | 20.78%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 638,268 | 30.64%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 5,409 | 0.26%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,177 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 150,407 | 7.22%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 4,287,690 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 59,781 | 1.39%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 284,986 | 6.65%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 535,084 | 12.48%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 118,706 | 2.77%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 506,433 | 11.81%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 184,221 | 4.30%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 77,183 | 1.80%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 268,732 | 6.27%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 431,640 | 10.07%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 1,011,582 | 23.59%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 402,861 | 9.40%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 195,091 | 4.55%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 211,390 | 4.93%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
North Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,669,147 | 17.58%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 323,992 | 13.04%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.