Harnett County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Harnett County is $20,274, which is lower than the state average of $25,608 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Harnett County median household income is $44,417, which has grown by 26.53% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 19.16% and is about the same as the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Harnett County residents spend 28.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 23.5 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #67
Harnett County | 20,274 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
Harnett County | 27,643 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
Harnett County | 33,225 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
Harnett County | 22,105 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, #36Harnett County | 44,417 USD |
North Carolina | 46,693 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Harnett County | 56,723 USD |
North Carolina | 64,555 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Harnett County | 26.53% |
North Carolina | 19.16% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Harnett County | North Carolina | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 13.60% | $11,100, see rank | 19.05% | $14,944 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 26.67% | $16,329, see rank | 30.39% | $17,546 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.24% | $2,741, see rank | 1.97% | $3,447 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 20.23% | $20,426, 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 rankHarnett County | 53,089 USD |
North Carolina | 57,328 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Harnett County | 63,968 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
Harnett County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
White | $50,007, see rank | $51,958 | $56,900 |
Black | $32,942, see rank | $32,930 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $33,514, see rank | $34,938 | $42,396 |
Asian | $62,708, see rank | $67,138 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $35,111, see rank | $31,471 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $31,298, see rank | $32,177 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $45,855, see rank | $38,158 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Harnett County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $25,750, see rank | $24,189 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $50,809, see rank | $50,435 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $48,883, see rank | $55,313 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $30,797, see rank | $35,024 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Harnett County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 91,521, see rank | 7,717,630 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 44,531, 48.66%, see rank | 48.09% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 30,328, 68.11%, see rank | 68.62% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 3,874, 8.70%, see rank | 2.08% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 26,454, 59.41%, see rank | 66.53% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 23,061, 87.17%, see rank | 89.27% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 3,393, 12.83%, see rank | 10.73% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 14,203, 31.89%, see rank | 31.38% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 46,990, 51.34%, see rank | 51.91% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 25,791, 54.89%, see rank | 58.22% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 580, 1.23%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 25,211, 53.65%, see rank | 58.01% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 22,237, 88.20%, see rank | 89.64% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 2,974, 11.80%, see rank | 10.36% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 21,199, 45.11%, 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
Harnett County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 48,776, 100% | 4,280,414 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 41,205, 84.48%, see rank | 81.16% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 5,045, 10.34%, see rank | 10.15% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 93, 0.19%, see rank | 1.12% | 5.06% |
Walked | 481, 0.99%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 538, 1.10%, see rank | 1.31% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 1,414, 2.90%, see rank | 4.48% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Harnett County | 28.5 minutes |
North Carolina | 23.5 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Harnett County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,298 | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 23,061, 50.91%, see rank | 51.42% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 6,372, 27.63%, see rank | 31.60% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 3,434, 14.89%, see rank | 14.77% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 3,403, 14.76%, see rank | 17.18% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 318, 1.38%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2,960, 12.84%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,373, 18.96%, see rank | 18.93% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 22,237, 49.09%, see rank | 48.58% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 7,753, 34.87%, see rank | 40.55% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 4,999, 22.48%, see rank | 20.78% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 7,545, 33.93%, see rank | 30.64% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 65, 0.29%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 52, 0.23%, see rank | 0.25% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,694, 7.62%, see rank | 7.22% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Harnett County | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 45,298, 100% | 4,287,690 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 679, 1.50%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.96% |
Construction | 4,201, 9.27%, see rank | 6.65% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 4,884, 10.78%, see rank | 12.48% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 1,365, 3.01%, see rank | 2.77% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 5,316, 11.74%, see rank | 11.81% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 1,810, 4.00%, see rank | 4.30% | 4.93% |
Information | 605, 1.34%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 2,027, 4.47%, see rank | 6.27% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 3,927, 8.67%, see rank | 10.07% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 10,374, 22.90%, see rank | 23.59% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 3,745, 8.27%, see rank | 9.40% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 4,206, 9.29%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 2,159, 4.77%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Harnett County | % | North Carolina | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 21,469 | 18.16%, see rank | 17.58% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 4,328 | 14.40%, see rank | 13.04% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.