Tar Heel, NC Income

The inflation-adjusted median household income in Tar Heel was $25,401, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Dec 15, 2023
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$25,401
Median household income
0.5229
Gini coefficient
** (N/A)
Highest median income age group
$NA
Income of top 5%

All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Gender

In Tar Heel, the population consists of 60 males (51.72%) and 56 females (48.28%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:

  • In Tar Heel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,374 for males and $16,619 for females.
  • However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the Census reported a median income of $17,159 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
  • In Tar Heel, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,374 for males and $16,619 for females.
  • In Tar Heel, for full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, the Census reported a median income of $17,159 for females, while data for males was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Tar Heel, NC for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).
Tar Heel, NC gender based income disparity: Gain insights into gender-based pay disparity trends and explore the variations in income for male and female individuals, in 2022 inflation adjusted dollars. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Race

In Tar Heel, the population is predominantly White, constituting 98.28% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:

  • The median household income for White households is $25,266.
  • In Tar Heel, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $25,266.
  • In Tar Heel, the median household income for the households where the householder is White decreased by $79,340(75.85%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $104,606 in 2011 and $25,266 in 2021.
  • As per the U.S. Census Bureau population data, in Tar Heel, there are no households where the householder is Black or African American; hence, the median household income for the Black or African American population is not applicable.
The bar chart shows Tar Heel, NC median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Tar Heel, NC median household income diversity across racial categories: Gain insights into economic disparities and trends and explore the variations in median houshold income for diverse racial categories. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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Year by year

Tar Heel, NC median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):

  • From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Tar Heel decreased by $81,136 (76.16%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
  • Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 3 years and declined for 8 years.
  • The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2015 to 2016, when the median household income increased by 2,829 (from $48,006 to $50,835). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2012 to 2013, when the median household income decreased by 32,607 (from $106,732 to $74,125).
  • Additionally, the Census Bureau did not report a median household income for larger household sizes.
  • With a Gini coefficient of 0.5229, it is evident that income distribution in Tar Heel, NC exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
  • NA. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $33,103.
The line chart shows Tar Heel, NC median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.
Tar Heel, NC median household income trends: 2010 to 2021. The chart illustrates income fluctuations over the years, highlighting the impact of inflation on economic trends. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates

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