Highlands, NC Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Highlands is $47,890, which is much higher than the state average of $25,608 and is much higher than the national average of $28,555. Highlands median household income is $61,713, which has grown by 82.85% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 19.16% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Highlands residents spend 9.3 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 23.5 minutes and is much lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #21
Highlands, NC | 47,890 USD |
North Carolina | 25,608 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Highlands, NC | 26,667 USD |
North Carolina | 28,159 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Highlands, NC | 31,786 USD |
North Carolina | 32,206 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Highlands, NC | 21,447 USD |
North Carolina | 24,378 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #107Highlands, NC | 61,713 USD |
North Carolina | 46,693 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Highlands, NC | 92,750 USD |
North Carolina | 64,555 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Highlands, NC | 82.85% |
North Carolina | 19.16% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Highlands, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 50.63% | $50,556, see rank | 19.05% | $14,944 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 58.38% | $22,023, see rank | 30.39% | $17,546 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 0.54% | $1,633, see rank | 1.97% | $3,447 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 29.91% | $29,869, see rank | 18.51% | $21,840 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankHighlands, NC | 78,958 USD |
North Carolina | 57,328 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Highlands, NC | 115,986 USD |
North Carolina | 75,892 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Highlands, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
White | $64,167, see rank | $51,958 | $56,900 |
Asian | $43,125, see rank | $67,138 | $73,244 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Highlands, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $2,499, see rank | $24,189 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $43,839, see rank | $50,435 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $61,875, see rank | $55,313 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $66,705, see rank | $35,024 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Highlands, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 962, see rank | 7,717,630 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 461, 47.92%, see rank | 48.09% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 259, 56.18%, see rank | 68.62% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.08% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 259, 56.18%, see rank | 66.53% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 243, 93.82%, see rank | 89.27% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 16, 6.18%, see rank | 10.73% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 202, 43.82%, see rank | 31.38% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 501, 52.08%, see rank | 51.91% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 234, 46.71%, see rank | 58.22% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 234, 46.71%, see rank | 58.01% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 231, 98.72%, see rank | 89.64% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3, 1.28%, see rank | 10.36% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 267, 53.29%, see rank | 41.78% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Highlands, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 471, 100% | 4,280,414 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 336, 71.34%, see rank | 81.16% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 54, 11.46%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.12% | 5.06% |
Walked | 23, 4.88%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 58, 12.31%, see rank | 4.48% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Highlands, NC | 9.3 minutes |
North Carolina | 23.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Highlands, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 474 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 243, 51.27%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 117, 48.15%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 59, 24.28%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 35, 14.40%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3, 1.23%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5, 2.06%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 21, 8.64%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 231, 48.73%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 84, 36.36%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 31, 13.42%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 91, 39.39%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8, 3.46%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 17, 7.36%, see rank | 7.22% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Highlands, NC | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 474, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 6, 1.27%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
Construction | 46, 9.70%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 36, 7.59%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 3, 0.63%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 68, 14.35%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9, 1.90%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
Information | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 45, 9.49%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 62, 13.08%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 53, 11.18%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 128, 27.00%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 18, 3.80%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Highlands, NC | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 50 | 4.68%, see rank | 17.58% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 3 | 0.90%, see rank | 13.04% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.