Income & Economy in Dobbins Heights, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$21,389
-71% vs national
Per Capita Income
$19,540
-47% vs national
Poverty Rate
40.2%
+196% vs national
Gini Index
0.5109
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
31.3%
+501% vs national
SNAP Recipients
46.1%
of households
How Dobbins Heights Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Dobbins Heights vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Dobbins Heights is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Dobbins Heights. The median household income here is $21,389.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
31.3%
+439% vs NC avg
Labor Force
339
Employed
233
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
33.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
48.9
Work from Home
2.6%
of workers
The median household income in Dobbins Heights, NC is $21,389, which is 70.8% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $19,540. The poverty rate of 40.2% is higher than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5109, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 31.3%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.