Income & Economy in Oak Island, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$83,483
+14% vs national
Per Capita Income
$59,851
+61% vs national
Poverty Rate
9.8%
-28% vs national
Gini Index
0.4885
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.6%
-31% vs national
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
of households
How Oak Island Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Oak Island vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Oak Island is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Oak Island. The median household income here is $83,483.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-38% vs NC avg
Labor Force
3,908
Employed
3,768
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+
38.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
57.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
61.5
Work from Home
21.4%
of workers
The median household income in Oak Island, NC is $83,483, which is 14.0% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $59,851. The poverty rate of 9.8% is lower than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4885, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.6%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 38.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.