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North Carolina
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.92
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$17.67
Number of Renter Households
1,369,892
Percent Renters
35%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
82HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,918,597 | 64,059 |
| Renter | 1,369,892 | 22,391 |
| Percent Renters | 35% | 35% |
| Housing Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $14.31 | $11.56 |
| One-Bedroom | $14.86 | $12.67 |
| Two-Bedroom | $17.67 | $16.29 |
| Three-Bedroom | $23.56 | $21.15 |
| Four-Bedroom | $28.88 | $24.00 |
| Fair Market Rent | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $744 | $601 |
| One-Bedroom | $773 | $659 |
| Two-Bedroom | $919 | $847 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,225 | $1,100 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,502 | $1,248 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $29,758 | $24,040 |
| One-Bedroom | $30,910 | $26,360 |
| Two-Bedroom | $36,751 | $33,880 |
| Three-Bedroom | $49,014 | $44,000 |
| Four-Bedroom | $60,062 | $49,920 |
| Minimum Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 79 | 64 |
| One-Bedroom | 82 | 70 |
| Two-Bedroom | 97 | 90 |
| Three-Bedroom | 130 | 117 |
| Four-Bedroom | 159 | 132 |
| Renter Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.92 | $13.69 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $828 | $712 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 34 |
| One-Bedroom | 37 | 37 |
| Two-Bedroom | 44 | 48 |
| Three-Bedroom | 59 | 62 |
| Four-Bedroom | 73 | 70 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $783 | $783 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $235 | $235 |
| Income Levels | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $21,415 | $19,260 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $35,775 | $31,610 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | North Carolina | Alamance County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $535 | $482 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $894 | $790 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 136,970 | $9.46 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 82,340 | $9.47 |
| Cashiers | 126,920 | $9.83 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 62,310 | $10.52 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 32,530 | $10.85 |
| Retail Salespersons | 143,830 | $11.42 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 54,770 | $11.69 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 50,070 | $12.35 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 67,740 | $12.76 |
| Nursing Assistants | 56,780 | $12.93 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 95,610 | $13.35 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 39,080 | $14.26 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 55,030 | $14.45 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $14.86 | |
| Office Clerks, General | 84,330 | $15.59 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 37,850 | $15.99 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 88,950 | $16.85 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.67 | |
| All Occupations | $18.11 | |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 53,130 | $18.22 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 45,390 | $18.86 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 47,670 | $19.17 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 39,720 | $20.04 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 59,030 | $21.30 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 42,520 | $23.54 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 41,690 | $26.09 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 35,250 | $26.10 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 44,320 | $30.27 |
| Registered Nurses | 99,960 | $31.69 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 34,530 | $34.56 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 33,750 | $34.87 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 42,020 | $50.37 |
| General and Operations Managers | 57,480 | $52.61 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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