Income & Economy in Faison, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$38,173
-48% vs national
Per Capita Income
$17,719
-52% vs national
Poverty Rate
40.3%
+196% vs national
Gini Index
0.4536
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
14.2%
+172% vs national
SNAP Recipients
16.4%
of households
How Faison Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Faison vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Faison 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 Faison. The median household income here is $38,173.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
14.2%
+144% vs NC avg
Labor Force
311
Employed
267
Mean Commute
24 min
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+
7.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
22.1%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.9
Work from Home
12.5%
of workers
The median household income in Faison, NC is $38,173, which is 47.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $17,719. The poverty rate of 40.3% is higher than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4536, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 14.2%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 7.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 24 minutes, with 12.5% working from home.