Income & Economy in Parkton, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$55,000
-25% vs national
Per Capita Income
$29,275
-21% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+17% vs national
Gini Index
0.3942
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
3.2%
-39% vs national
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
of households
How Parkton Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Parkton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Parkton 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 Parkton. The median household income here is $55,000.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-45% vs NC avg
Labor Force
224
Employed
214
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+
17.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
35.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
42.3
Work from Home
1.9%
of workers
The median household income in Parkton, NC is $55,000, which is 24.9% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $29,275. The poverty rate of 15.9% is lower than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3942, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.