Economy
Data is current through February 2011.
Median Household Income
According to the American Community Survey, by 2009 median household income was $63,609, and the median family income was $82,704.
Poverty
By 2009, the American Community Survey estimated that 88,404 (10%) Wake County Residents were in poverty. Poverty numbers based on population within households.
Employment
In December 2010 Wake County had a labor force of
447,122 residents, of those 413,512 were employed.
33,610 residents were unemployed for a rate of 7.5%.
Labor force info is released monthly by the NC Employment Security Commission.
Wake County Economy Statistics
2009 Median family income: $82,704*
2009 Median household income: $63,609*
2009 Population below poverty line: 10%*
2010 Unemployment rate: 7.5%**** (December 2010)
2010–11 Tax base components: 28% Commercial**; 72% Residential**
* 2009 U.S. Census Bureau
**Wake County Revenue Department
**** NC Employment Security Commission