Income & Economy in Wade, NC
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,574
-8% vs national
Per Capita Income
$40,090
+8% vs national
Poverty Rate
17.0%
+25% vs national
Gini Index
0.5539
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
19.1%
+267% vs national
SNAP Recipients
25.7%
of households
How Wade Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Wade vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Wade 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 Wade. The median household income here is $67,574.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
19.1%
+229% vs NC avg
Labor Force
250
Employed
191
Mean Commute
27 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+
11.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
43.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
43.1
Work from Home
8.4%
of workers
The median household income in Wade, NC is $67,574, which is 7.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $40,090. The poverty rate of 17.0% is higher than the NC state average of 16.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5539, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 19.1%, compared to the state average of 5.8%. 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 27 minutes, with 8.4% working from home.