Sectors in Wake County, North Carolina (County)

Workers by Sector#1

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of North Carolina and Wake County
Wake County
North Carolina
0%20%40%60%CountPrivateState GovernmentNon-ProfitSole Proprietor1Local GovernmentSelf-Employed2Federal GovernmentUnpaid Family69.112271%68.921706%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k8.475611%6.859383%8.475611%8.5%43,88943.9k7.151037%7.001688%7.151037%7.2%37,03037.0k4.822267%5.750260%4.822267%4.8%24,97125.0k4.437776%5.517747%4.437776%4.4%22,98023.0k4.213763%3.555733%4.213763%4.2%21,82021.8k1.696706%2.240259%1.696706%1.7%8,7860.090571%0.153223%0.090571%0.1%469
Count number of people employed in given sector
1and other unincorporated businesses 2owns corporation

Relative Workers by Sector#2

Percentage more or less common in Wake County than in North Carolina, among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of North Carolina and Wake County
Less Common
More Common
40%20%0%20%%ref.State GovernmentSelf-Employed1Non-ProfitPrivateSole Proprietor2Local GovernmentFederal GovernmentUnpaid Family23.562289%23.562289%23.6%8.476%8.48%6.859%6.86%18.506150%18.506150%18.5%4.214%4.21%3.556%3.56%2.133035%2.133035%2.1%7.151%7.15%7.002%7.00%0.276495%0.276495%0.3%69.112%69.1%68.922%68.9%-16.138288%-16.138288%16.1%4.822%4.82%5.750%5.75%-19.572695%-19.572695%19.6%4.438%4.44%5.518%5.52%-24.262960%-24.262960%24.3%1.697%1.70%2.240%2.24%-40.889488%-40.889488%40.9%0.091%0.09%0.153%0.15%
% percentage of sector in Wake County
ref. percentage of sector in North Carolina
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Part Timers by Sector#3

Part time and seasonal workers as a percentage of total workforce within a sector.
Scope: population of North Carolina and Wake County
Wake County
North Carolina
0%20%40%60%PartFullUnpaid FamilySole Proprietor1Non-ProfitLocal GovernmentSelf-Employed2All SectorsPrivateState GovernmentFederal Government66.737740%56.459400%66.737740%66.7%31315648.159865%48.626754%48.159865%48.2%12,02612.0k12,94512.9k32.587092%32.264602%32.587092%32.6%12,06712.1k24,96325.0k29.982594%26.881777%29.982594%30.0%6,89016,09016.1k28.391384%26.836680%28.391384%28.4%6,19515,62515.6k27.680094%30.460000%27.680094%27.7%143,335143k374,492374k26.490296%29.970506%26.490296%26.5%94,80494.8k263,078263k22.607031%28.203670%22.607031%22.6%9,92233,96734.0k12.724789%12.943543%12.724789%12.7%1,1187,668
Part number of part time workers employed in given sector
Full number of full time workers employed in given sector
1and other unincorporated businesses 2owns corporation

Median Income by Sector#4

For the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of North Carolina and Wake County
Wake County
North Carolina
$0k$20k$40k$60k%CountFederal GovernmentSelf-Employed1PrivateNon-ProfitAll SectorsState GovernmentLocal GovernmentSole Proprietor2$68,121.000000$55,858.000000$68,121.000000$68.1k1.697%1.70%8,786$54,905.000000$51,887.000000$54,905.000000$54.9k4.214%4.21%21,82021.8k$52,143.000000$38,966.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$51,708.000000$46,040.000000$51,708.000000$51.7k7.151%7.15%37,03037.0k$51,367.000000$40,496.000000$51,367.000000$51.4k100.000%100%517,827518k$48,806.000000$41,721.000000$48,806.000000$48.8k8.476%8.48%43,88943.9k$44,239.000000$40,165.000000$44,239.000000$44.2k4.438%4.44%22,98023.0k$35,538.000000$31,316.000000$35,538.000000$35.5k4.822%4.82%24,97125.0k
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Sex Ratio by Sector#5

Sex ratio by sector among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of North Carolina and Wake County
Female Male
North Carolina
Wake County
2x1x0x1x2xFMSelf-Employed1Federal GovernmentPrivateSole Proprietor2All SectorsUnpaid FamilyLocal GovernmentState GovernmentNon-Profit-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x2.115808x2.189716x2.115808x2.12x7,00314,81714.8k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.508852x1.352994x1.508852x1.51x3,5025,284-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.255085x1.154458x1.255085x1.26x158,700159k199,182199k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.150263x1.531997x1.150263x1.15x11,61311.6k13,35813.4k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.106469x1.061359x1.106469x1.11x245,827246k272,000272k-1.151376x-1.000000x-1.151376x1.15x1.000000x1.033621x1.000000x251218-1.372251x-1.337705x-1.372251x1.37x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x13,29313.3k9,687-1.637085x-1.805246x-1.637085x1.64x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x27,24627.2k16,64316.6k-1.890485x-1.840320x-1.890485x1.89x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x24,21924.2k12,81112.8k
F number of females employed in given sector
M number of males employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Map of Sectors by County Subdivision in Wake County

Private Sectors by County Subdivision#6

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
64.2%66.5%68.7%70.9%73.0%75.3%

Self-Employed Sectors by County Subdivision#7

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
2.7%4.4%6.0%7.6%9.3%11.0%

Non-Profit Sectors by County Subdivision#8

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
3.6%4.8%6.0%7.1%8.3%9.6%

Local Government Sectors by County Subdivision#9

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
2.4%3.4%4.4%5.4%6.4%7.4%

State Government Sectors by County Subdivision#10

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
4.4%6.0%7.6%9.1%10.7%12.3%

Federal Government Sectors by County Subdivision#11

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
0.36%0.76%1.15%1.55%1.94%2.34%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by County Subdivision#12

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
2.6%3.6%4.6%5.5%6.5%7.5%

Unpaid Family Sectors by County Subdivision#13

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.09%0.18%0.27%0.37%0.46%
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Private Sector Income by County Subdivision#14

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$37k$51k$65k$79k$93k$108k

Self-Employed Sector Income by County Subdivision#15

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$37k$50k$62k$75k$88k$101k

Non-Profit Sector Income by County Subdivision#16

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$30k$38k$47k$55k$63k$72k

Local Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#17

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$40,300$43,100$45,900$48,700$51,500$54,400

State Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#18

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$39k$45k$50k$56k$61k$67k

Federal Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#19

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$54k$65k$75k$84k$94k$104k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by County Subdivision#20

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$27k$37k$47k$56k$66k$76k
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Map of Sectors by Tract in Wake County

Private Sectors by Tract#21

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
0%19%37%56%75%94%

Self-Employed Sectors by Tract#22

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
0.0%3.1%6.3%9.4%12.6%15.8%

Non-Profit Sectors by Tract#23

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
1%21%41%60%80%100%

Local Government Sectors by Tract#24

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
0.0%2.0%4.1%6.1%8.2%10.3%

State Government Sectors by Tract#25

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
0.0%4.8%9.5%14.3%19.0%23.8%

Federal Government Sectors by Tract#26

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
0.0%1.1%2.1%3.2%4.2%5.3%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by Tract#27

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
0.0%2.6%5.1%7.7%10.2%12.8%

Unpaid Family Sectors by Tract#28

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.36%0.71%1.07%1.43%1.79%
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Private Sector Income by Tract#29

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$22k$44k$66k$88k$109k$131k

Self-Employed Sector Income by Tract#30

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$12k$60k$107k$155k$202k$251k

Non-Profit Sector Income by Tract#31

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$22k$45k$67k$89k$111k$133k

Local Government Sector Income by Tract#32

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$12k$28k$45k$61k$77k$94k

State Government Sector Income by Tract#33

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$27k$42k$57k$72k$87k$102k

Federal Government Sector Income by Tract#34

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$19k$46k$73k$100k$127k$154k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by Tract#35

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$2k$52k$101k$151k$201k$251k
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Sectors by Place in Wake County

There are 15 places that are fully or partially contained within Wake County (7 fully and 8 partially). This section compares all 15 of those to each other, Wake County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Wake County.

Private Sector by Place#36

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected places in Wake County, and entities that contain Wake County
0%20%40%60%Count#MorrisvilleCaryClaytonFuquay-VarinaApexZebulonRaleighWake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaAngierNorth CarolinaN CarolinaHolly SpringsSouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouth AtlanticGarnerKnightdaleWake ForestRolesvilleDurhamWendell79.513496%79.513496%79.5%9,839170.865223%70.865223%70.9%58,33258.3k270.282369%70.282369%70.3%6,123369.797647%69.797647%69.8%7,416469.532271%69.532271%69.5%15,96616.0k569.397828%69.397828%69.4%1,406669.360993%69.360993%69.4%163,599164k769.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k69.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k69.038616%69.038616%69.0%433,829434k68.947368%68.947368%68.9%1,441868.921706%68.921706%68.9%3,074,4763.07M68.595208%68.595208%68.6%10,22010.2k968.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M65.975560%65.975560%66.0%9,6101065.644172%65.644172%65.6%5,0291165.360885%65.360885%65.4%11,22911.2k1263.878470%63.878470%63.9%1,7031362.560747%62.560747%62.6%81,35981.4k1462.365205%62.365205%62.4%1,73515

Private Income by Place#44

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected places in Wake County, and entities that contain Wake County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#CaryApexMorrisvilleHolly SpringsWake ForestRolesvilleWake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeZebulonRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaFuquay-VarinaClaytonWendellKnightdaleRaleighAngierUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesGarnerDurhamSouth AtlanticSouthNorth CarolinaN Carolina$75,764.000000$75,764.000000$75.8k70.865%70.9%58,33258.3k1$74,317.000000$74,317.000000$74.3k69.532%69.5%15,96616.0k2$72,440.000000$72,440.000000$72.4k79.513%79.5%9,8393$69,459.000000$69,459.000000$69.5k68.595%68.6%10,22010.2k4$62,500.000000$62,500.000000$62.5k65.361%65.4%11,22911.2k5$58,618.000000$58,618.000000$58.6k63.878%63.9%1,7036$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$50,569.000000$50,569.000000$50.6k69.398%69.4%1,4067$50,293.000000$50,293.000000$50.3k69.039%69.0%433,829434k$48,812.000000$48,812.000000$48.8k69.798%69.8%7,4168$46,524.000000$46,524.000000$46.5k70.282%70.3%6,1239$46,337.000000$46,337.000000$46.3k62.365%62.4%1,73510$45,727.000000$45,727.000000$45.7k65.644%65.6%5,02911$44,961.000000$44,961.000000$45.0k69.361%69.4%163,599164k12$42,299.000000$42,299.000000$42.3k68.947%68.9%1,44113$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,746.000000$41,746.000000$41.7k65.976%66.0%9,61014$41,092.000000$41,092.000000$41.1k62.561%62.6%81,35981.4k15$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M$38,966.000000$38,966.000000$39.0k68.922%68.9%3,074,4763.07M
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of place out of 15 by income in given sector

Sectors by County Subdivision in Wake County

There are 20 county subdivisions in Wake County. This section compares all 20 of those to each other, Wake County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Wake County.

Private Sector by County Subdivision#51

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected county subdivisions in Wake County, and entities that contain Wake County
0%20%40%60%Count#Cedar Fork TownshipCedar ForkLeesville TownshipLeesvilleNeuse TownshipNeuseWhite Oak TownshipWhite OakHolly Springs TownshipHolly SpgsCary TownshipWake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaHouse Creek TownshipHouse CrkNorth CarolinaN CarolinaSt. Matthews TownshipSt. MatthewsMeredith TownshipMeredithMarks Creek TownshipMarks CrkSouthMiddle Creek TownshipMiddle CrkSwift Creek TownshipSwift CrkUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesBuckhorn TownshipBuckhornSt. Marys TownshipSt. MarysSouth AtlanticRaleigh TownshipRaleighNew Light TownshipNew LightWake Forest TownshipWake FrstPanther Branch TownshipPanther BranchLittle River TownshipLittle RivBartons Creek TownshipBartons Crk75.239368%75.239368%75.2%20,27420.3k172.168548%72.168548%72.2%18,60018.6k271.909078%71.909078%71.9%30,46530.5k370.900739%70.900739%70.9%31,95032.0k469.881306%69.881306%69.9%13,18813.2k569.782713%69.782713%69.8%30,60630.6k669.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k69.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k69.038616%69.038616%69.0%433,829434k69.026419%69.026419%69.0%23,48923.5k768.921706%68.921706%68.9%3,074,4763.07M68.914532%68.914532%68.9%27,17327.2k868.902065%68.902065%68.9%6,740968.800000%68.800000%68.8%7,5681068.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.361303%68.361303%68.4%16,62016.6k1168.282139%68.282139%68.3%21,00721.0k1268.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.413263%67.413263%67.4%1,5351367.404729%67.404729%67.4%21,06621.1k1467.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M67.286530%67.286530%67.3%40,41740.4k1566.117305%66.117305%66.1%2,7281665.956016%65.956016%66.0%25,49225.5k1765.267808%65.267808%65.3%8,2741864.814211%64.814211%64.8%3,9771964.276139%64.276139%64.3%6,71320

Private Income by County Subdivision#59

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected county subdivisions in Wake County, and entities that contain Wake County
$0k$50k$100k%Count#Bartons Creek TownshipBartons CrkBuckhorn TownshipBuckhornWhite Oak TownshipWhite OakNew Light TownshipNew LightCedar Fork TownshipCedar ForkHolly Springs TownshipHolly SpgsLeesville TownshipLeesvilleWake Forest TownshipWake FrstCary TownshipSwift Creek TownshipSwift CrkWake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeMeredith TownshipMeredithMiddle Creek TownshipMiddle CrkRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaHouse Creek TownshipHouse CrkPanther Branch TownshipPanther BranchLittle River TownshipLittle RivUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesRaleigh TownshipRaleighNeuse TownshipNeuseMarks Creek TownshipMarks CrkSouth AtlanticSouthNorth CarolinaN CarolinaSt. Matthews TownshipSt. MatthewsSt. Marys TownshipSt. Marys$107,293.000000$107,293.000000$107.3k64.276%64.3%6,7131$100,408.000000$100,408.000000$100.4k67.413%67.4%1,5352$87,257.000000$87,257.000000$87.3k70.901%70.9%31,95032.0k3$81,702.000000$81,702.000000$81.7k66.117%66.1%2,7284$81,491.000000$81,491.000000$81.5k75.239%75.2%20,27420.3k5$66,951.000000$66,951.000000$67.0k69.881%69.9%13,18813.2k6$61,689.000000$61,689.000000$61.7k72.169%72.2%18,60018.6k7$58,036.000000$58,036.000000$58.0k65.956%66.0%25,49225.5k8$56,539.000000$56,539.000000$56.5k69.783%69.8%30,60630.6k9$54,561.000000$54,561.000000$54.6k68.282%68.3%21,00721.0k10$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$50,561.000000$50,561.000000$50.6k68.902%68.9%6,74011$50,355.000000$50,355.000000$50.4k68.361%68.4%16,62016.6k12$50,293.000000$50,293.000000$50.3k69.039%69.0%433,829434k$48,274.000000$48,274.000000$48.3k69.026%69.0%23,48923.5k13$46,314.000000$46,314.000000$46.3k65.268%65.3%8,27414$45,977.000000$45,977.000000$46.0k64.814%64.8%3,97715$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$42,093.000000$42,093.000000$42.1k67.287%67.3%40,41740.4k16$41,137.000000$41,137.000000$41.1k71.909%71.9%30,46530.5k17$41,089.000000$41,089.000000$41.1k68.800%68.8%7,56818$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M$38,966.000000$38,966.000000$39.0k68.922%68.9%3,074,4763.07M$37,598.000000$37,598.000000$37.6k68.915%68.9%27,17327.2k19$37,303.000000$37,303.000000$37.3k67.405%67.4%21,06621.1k20
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county subdivision out of 20 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in the Raleigh Area

There are 3 counties in the Raleigh Area. This section compares Wake County to all of the counties in the Raleigh Area and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Wake County.

Private Sector by County#66

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected other counties in the Raleigh Area, and entities that contain Wake County
0%20%40%60%Count#Wake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaJohnston CountyJohnstonNorth CarolinaN CarolinaSouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesFranklin CountyFranklinSouth Atlantic69.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k69.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k169.038616%69.038616%69.0%433,829434k68.928644%68.928644%68.9%57,37057.4k268.921706%68.921706%68.9%3,074,4763.07M68.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.977898%67.977898%68.0%18,57718.6k367.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M

Private Income by County#74

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected other counties in the Raleigh Area, and entities that contain Wake County
$0k$20k$40k%Count#Wake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesSouth AtlanticSouthJohnston CountyJohnstonNorth CarolinaN CarolinaFranklin CountyFranklin$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k1$50,293.000000$50,293.000000$50.3k69.039%69.0%433,829434k$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M$39,708.000000$39,708.000000$39.7k68.929%68.9%57,37057.4k2$38,966.000000$38,966.000000$39.0k68.922%68.9%3,074,4763.07M$36,706.000000$36,706.000000$36.7k67.978%68.0%18,57718.6k3
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 3 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in North Carolina

There are 100 counties in North Carolina. This section compares Wake County to the 50 most populous counties in North Carolina and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Wake County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 56,358.

Private Sector by County#81

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected other counties in North Carolina, and entities that contain Wake County
0%20%40%60%Count#Lincoln CountyLincolnMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgCatawba CountyCatawbaGaston CountyGastonIredell CountyIredellDavidson CountyDavidsonLee CountyLeeRandolph CountyRandolphRockingham CountyRockinghamAlamance CountyAlamanceCaldwell CountyCaldwellWilson CountyWilsonDuplin CountyDuplinGuilford CountyGuilfordRutherford CountyRutherfordUnion CountyUnionRowan CountyRowanCabarrus CountyCabarrusSurry CountySurryCleveland CountyClevelandNash CountyNashRobeson CountyRobesonSampson CountySampsonColumbus CountyColumbusForsyth CountyForsythWilkes CountyWilkesWake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaJohnston CountyJohnstonNorth CarolinaN CarolinaPender CountyPenderSouthBrunswick CountyBrunswickUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesNew Hanover CountyNew HanoverWayne CountyWayneFranklin CountyFranklinGranville CountyGranvilleHenderson CountyHendersonSouth AtlanticBurke CountyBurkePitt CountyPittStanly CountyStanlyHaywood CountyHaywoodLenoir CountyLenoirHarnett CountyHarnettCraven CountyCravenBuncombe CountyBuncombeDurham CountyDurhamChatham CountyChathamOnslow CountyOnslowCumberland CountyCumberlandMoore CountyMooreCarteret CountyCarteretOrange CountyOrange75.262785%75.262785%75.3%27,63827.6k175.083154%75.083154%75.1%390,069390k275.079949%75.079949%75.1%53,29453.3k374.566770%74.566770%74.6%69,83769.8k473.894179%73.894179%73.9%57,73557.7k572.881853%72.881853%72.9%52,16352.2k672.879133%72.879133%72.9%18,89118.9k772.857032%72.857032%72.9%46,75646.8k872.789930%72.789930%72.8%27,98728.0k972.711107%72.711107%72.7%52,74952.7k1072.651473%72.651473%72.7%24,83324.8k1172.647471%72.647471%72.6%25,40725.4k1271.872060%71.872060%71.9%17,57217.6k1371.686830%71.686830%71.7%172,257172k1471.519531%71.519531%71.5%18,30918.3k1571.434529%71.434529%71.4%73,65473.7k1670.950125%70.950125%71.0%41,18341.2k1770.878781%70.878781%70.9%65,30765.3k1870.845265%70.845265%70.8%21,02921.0k1970.666700%70.666700%70.7%28,39628.4k2070.608149%70.608149%70.6%29,40929.4k2170.337378%70.337378%70.3%33,79533.8k2269.709220%69.709220%69.7%18,79518.8k2369.617588%69.617588%69.6%14,21814.2k2469.295309%69.295309%69.3%114,058114k2569.119873%69.119873%69.1%19,17819.2k2669.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k69.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k2769.038616%69.038616%69.0%433,829434k68.928644%68.928644%68.9%57,37057.4k2868.921706%68.921706%68.9%3,074,4763.07M68.541886%68.541886%68.5%16,24116.2k2968.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.280493%68.280493%68.3%31,83131.8k3068.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.206930%68.206930%68.2%72,22572.2k3168.116318%68.116318%68.1%34,12934.1k3267.977898%67.977898%68.0%18,57718.6k3367.680670%67.680670%67.7%16,64216.6k3467.388035%67.388035%67.4%32,26032.3k3567.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M66.663051%66.663051%66.7%24,58424.6k3666.399813%66.399813%66.4%54,07854.1k3766.333959%66.333959%66.3%17,67817.7k3866.201317%66.201317%66.2%16,69216.7k3965.715697%65.715697%65.7%15,96316.0k4065.697357%65.697357%65.7%31,26831.3k4163.880590%63.880590%63.9%25,87125.9k4263.747524%63.747524%63.7%75,95976.0k4362.860117%62.860117%62.9%94,19494.2k4462.495791%62.495791%62.5%18,56018.6k4561.872316%61.872316%61.9%38,32038.3k4661.627397%61.627397%61.6%74,41274.4k4760.612715%60.612715%60.6%22,63422.6k4856.512458%56.512458%56.5%16,94316.9k4952.026230%52.026230%52.0%37,05137.1k50

Private Income by County#89

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected other counties in North Carolina, and entities that contain Wake County
$0k$20k$40k%Count#Wake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaOrange CountyOrangeUnion CountyUnionMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgCabarrus CountyCabarrusUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesDurham CountyDurhamIredell CountyIredellChatham CountyChathamLincoln CountyLincolnGranville CountyGranvilleSouth AtlanticHaywood CountyHaywoodSouthMoore CountyMooreNew Hanover CountyNew HanoverJohnston CountyJohnstonForsyth CountyForsythGuilford CountyGuilfordNorth CarolinaN CarolinaPender CountyPenderGaston CountyGastonDavidson CountyDavidsonPitt CountyPittFranklin CountyFranklinRowan CountyRowanRockingham CountyRockinghamStanly CountyStanlyHenderson CountyHendersonCatawba CountyCatawbaCarteret CountyCarteretAlamance CountyAlamanceHarnett CountyHarnettNash CountyNashBuncombe CountyBuncombeRandolph CountyRandolphRutherford CountyRutherfordBrunswick CountyBrunswickCraven CountyCravenCleveland CountyClevelandWilson CountyWilsonCaldwell CountyCaldwellLee CountyLeeSurry CountySurryWayne CountyWayneCumberland CountyCumberlandWilkes CountyWilkesColumbus CountyColumbusBurke CountyBurkeDuplin CountyDuplinSampson CountySampsonLenoir CountyLenoirOnslow CountyOnslowRobeson CountyRobeson$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k1$50,293.000000$50,293.000000$50.3k69.039%69.0%433,829434k$49,354.000000$49,354.000000$49.4k52.026%52.0%37,05137.1k2$48,777.000000$48,777.000000$48.8k71.435%71.4%73,65473.7k3$46,227.000000$46,227.000000$46.2k75.083%75.1%390,069390k4$44,882.000000$44,882.000000$44.9k70.879%70.9%65,30765.3k5$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,811.000000$41,811.000000$41.8k62.860%62.9%94,19494.2k6$41,533.000000$41,533.000000$41.5k73.894%73.9%57,73557.7k7$41,482.000000$41,482.000000$41.5k62.496%62.5%18,56018.6k8$40,975.000000$40,975.000000$41.0k75.263%75.3%27,63827.6k9$40,463.000000$40,463.000000$40.5k67.681%67.7%16,64216.6k10$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,278.000000$40,278.000000$40.3k66.201%66.2%16,69216.7k11$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M$39,922.000000$39,922.000000$39.9k60.613%60.6%22,63422.6k12$39,824.000000$39,824.000000$39.8k68.207%68.2%72,22572.2k13$39,708.000000$39,708.000000$39.7k68.929%68.9%57,37057.4k14$39,267.000000$39,267.000000$39.3k69.295%69.3%114,058114k15$39,083.000000$39,083.000000$39.1k71.687%71.7%172,257172k16$38,966.000000$38,966.000000$39.0k68.922%68.9%3,074,4763.07M$38,560.000000$38,560.000000$38.6k68.542%68.5%16,24116.2k17$38,430.000000$38,430.000000$38.4k74.567%74.6%69,83769.8k18$37,427.000000$37,427.000000$37.4k72.882%72.9%52,16352.2k19$37,059.000000$37,059.000000$37.1k66.400%66.4%54,07854.1k20$36,706.000000$36,706.000000$36.7k67.978%68.0%18,57718.6k21$36,553.000000$36,553.000000$36.6k70.950%71.0%41,18341.2k22$36,187.000000$36,187.000000$36.2k72.790%72.8%27,98728.0k23$36,176.000000$36,176.000000$36.2k66.334%66.3%17,67817.7k24$36,129.000000$36,129.000000$36.1k67.388%67.4%32,26032.3k25$35,839.000000$35,839.000000$35.8k75.080%75.1%53,29453.3k26$35,775.000000$35,775.000000$35.8k56.512%56.5%16,94316.9k27$35,731.000000$35,731.000000$35.7k72.711%72.7%52,74952.7k28$35,330.000000$35,330.000000$35.3k65.697%65.7%31,26831.3k29$34,907.000000$34,907.000000$34.9k70.608%70.6%29,40929.4k30$34,786.000000$34,786.000000$34.8k63.748%63.7%75,95976.0k31$34,679.000000$34,679.000000$34.7k72.857%72.9%46,75646.8k32$34,641.000000$34,641.000000$34.6k71.520%71.5%18,30918.3k33$33,287.000000$33,287.000000$33.3k68.280%68.3%31,83131.8k34$33,195.000000$33,195.000000$33.2k63.881%63.9%25,87125.9k35$33,062.000000$33,062.000000$33.1k70.667%70.7%28,39628.4k36$32,720.000000$32,720.000000$32.7k72.647%72.6%25,40725.4k37$32,648.000000$32,648.000000$32.6k72.651%72.7%24,83324.8k38$32,625.000000$32,625.000000$32.6k72.879%72.9%18,89118.9k39$32,500.000000$32,500.000000$32.5k70.845%70.8%21,02921.0k40$32,288.000000$32,288.000000$32.3k68.116%68.1%34,12934.1k41$31,476.000000$31,476.000000$31.5k61.627%61.6%74,41274.4k42$31,280.000000$31,280.000000$31.3k69.120%69.1%19,17819.2k43$31,151.000000$31,151.000000$31.2k69.618%69.6%14,21814.2k44$31,115.000000$31,115.000000$31.1k66.663%66.7%24,58424.6k45$30,281.000000$30,281.000000$30.3k71.872%71.9%17,57217.6k46$30,181.000000$30,181.000000$30.2k69.709%69.7%18,79518.8k47$29,778.000000$29,778.000000$29.8k65.716%65.7%15,96316.0k48$29,629.000000$29,629.000000$29.6k61.872%61.9%38,32038.3k49$29,125.000000$29,125.000000$29.1k70.337%70.3%33,79533.8k50
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 50 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in the United States

There are 3,142 counties in the United States. This section compares Wake County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Wake County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 941,618.

Private Sector by County#96

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Wake County
0%20%40%60%Count#Clark CountyClarkDallas CountyDallasOrange CountyOrangeHarris CountyHarrisSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgWayne CountyWayneTarrant CountyTarrantOakland CountyOaklandMaricopa CountyMaricopaOrange CountyOrangeHillsborough CountyHillsboroughBexar CountyBexarSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeFulton CountyFultonBroward CountyBrowardMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeCook CountyCookPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachFranklin CountyFranklinSt. Louis CountySt. LouisHennepin CountyHennepinRiverside CountyRiversideBronx CountyBronxWake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeFairfield CountyFairfieldRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaNorth CarolinaN CarolinaLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesQueens CountyQueensKing CountyKingSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoSouthUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesAllegheny CountyAlleghenyAlameda CountyAlamedaCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaNew York CountyNew YorkSouth AtlanticPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaSan Diego CountySan DiegoTravis CountyTravisContra Costa CountyContra CostaKings CountyKingsFresno CountyFresnoMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexPima CountyPimaSuffolk CountySuffolkNassau CountyNassauWestchester CountyWestchesterSacramento CountySacramentoHonolulu CountyHonoluluFairfax CountyFairfaxMontgomery CountyMontgomery78.456726%78.456726%78.5%746,635747k176.145071%76.145071%76.1%928,513929k275.552633%75.552633%75.6%468,792469k375.337602%75.337602%75.3%1,605,1001.61M475.290583%75.290583%75.3%706,636707k575.083154%75.083154%75.1%390,069390k674.726943%74.726943%74.7%531,053531k774.318212%74.318212%74.3%704,689705k872.757655%72.757655%72.8%450,423450k972.739225%72.739225%72.7%1,361,0521.36M1072.537452%72.537452%72.5%1,111,6721.11M1172.374667%72.374667%72.4%453,897454k1271.630445%71.630445%71.6%607,313607k1371.516218%71.516218%71.5%393,179393k1471.261053%71.261053%71.3%320,989321k1571.207769%71.207769%71.2%345,300345k1670.883346%70.883346%70.9%645,412645k1770.656795%70.656795%70.7%872,728873k1870.474437%70.474437%70.5%1,756,2851.76M1970.443386%70.443386%70.4%448,475448k2070.029323%70.029323%70.0%443,252443k2169.917099%69.917099%69.9%345,954346k2269.688358%69.688358%69.7%460,762461k2369.246872%69.246872%69.2%655,628656k2469.116141%69.116141%69.1%398,091398k2569.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k69.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k2669.094052%69.094052%69.1%323,754324k2769.038616%69.038616%69.0%433,829434k68.921706%68.921706%68.9%3,074,4763.07M68.818655%68.818655%68.8%3,240,8903.24M2868.811949%68.811949%68.8%771,095771k2968.746886%68.746886%68.7%761,633762k3068.617496%68.617496%68.6%581,289581k3168.525307%68.525307%68.5%36,946,44136.9M68.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.058991%68.058991%68.1%421,017421k3267.752358%67.752358%67.8%542,714543k3367.748751%67.748751%67.7%394,398394k3467.652834%67.652834%67.7%604,016604k3567.342861%67.342861%67.3%19,134,68219.1M67.201340%67.201340%67.2%440,113440k3667.022268%67.022268%67.0%1,002,5031.00M3766.669668%66.669668%66.7%414,628415k3866.643660%66.643660%66.6%347,598348k3966.330339%66.330339%66.3%790,982791k4065.875241%65.875241%65.9%250,735251k4165.170872%65.170872%65.2%552,881553k4264.584014%64.584014%64.6%276,541277k4364.388953%64.388953%64.4%474,629475k4464.007409%64.007409%64.0%430,229430k4563.608407%63.608407%63.6%299,504300k4661.423908%61.423908%61.4%398,565399k4761.196342%61.196342%61.2%283,653284k4859.982119%59.982119%60.0%363,638364k4956.988900%56.988900%57.0%310,724311k50

Private Income by County#104

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Wake County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Wake County
$0k$20k$40k$60k$80k%Count#New York CountyNew YorkSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexFairfax CountyFairfaxFairfield CountyFairfieldKing CountyKingContra Costa CountyContra CostaWestchester CountyWestchesterNassau CountyNassauAlameda CountyAlamedaOakland CountyOaklandMontgomery CountyMontgomeryHennepin CountyHennepinFulton CountyFultonWake County SchoolsWake CountyWake CountyWakeSuffolk CountySuffolkRaleigh Metro AreaRaleigh AreaOrange CountyOrangeSt. Louis CountySt. LouisAllegheny CountyAlleghenySan Diego CountySan DiegoMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgCook CountyCookTravis CountyTravisTarrant CountyTarrantCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesKings CountyKingsFranklin CountyFranklinSacramento CountySacramentoHarris CountyHarrisMaricopa CountyMaricopaHonolulu CountyHonoluluQueens CountyQueensWayne CountyWayneSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeSouth AtlanticHillsborough CountyHillsboroughPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachSouthBroward CountyBrowardRiverside CountyRiversideLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaNorth CarolinaN CarolinaSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoDallas CountyDallasClark CountyClarkPima CountyPimaOrange CountyOrangeBexar CountyBexarFresno CountyFresnoBronx CountyBronxMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade$80,301.000000$80,301.000000$80.3k67.653%67.7%604,016604k1$75,170.000000$75,170.000000$75.2k75.291%75.3%706,636707k2$66,119.000000$66,119.000000$66.1k65.171%65.2%552,881553k3$65,845.000000$65,845.000000$65.8k59.982%60.0%363,638364k4$64,570.000000$64,570.000000$64.6k69.094%69.1%323,754324k5$62,904.000000$62,904.000000$62.9k68.747%68.7%761,633762k6$61,724.000000$61,724.000000$61.7k66.644%66.6%347,598348k7$60,777.000000$60,777.000000$60.8k63.608%63.6%299,504300k8$60,057.000000$60,057.000000$60.1k64.007%64.0%430,229430k9$59,723.000000$59,723.000000$59.7k67.752%67.8%542,714543k10$59,223.000000$59,223.000000$59.2k72.758%72.8%450,423450k11$56,699.000000$56,699.000000$56.7k56.989%57.0%310,724311k12$53,511.000000$53,511.000000$53.5k69.688%69.7%460,762461k13$52,737.000000$52,737.000000$52.7k71.208%71.2%345,300345k14$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k15$52,027.000000$52,027.000000$52.0k64.389%64.4%474,629475k16$50,293.000000$50,293.000000$50.3k69.039%69.0%433,829434k$49,608.000000$49,608.000000$49.6k72.537%72.5%1,111,6721.11M17$49,351.000000$49,351.000000$49.4k69.917%69.9%345,954346k18$47,216.000000$47,216.000000$47.2k68.059%68.1%421,017421k19$46,643.000000$46,643.000000$46.6k67.022%67.0%1,002,5031.00M20$46,227.000000$46,227.000000$46.2k75.083%75.1%390,069390k21$46,101.000000$46,101.000000$46.1k70.474%70.5%1,756,2851.76M22$45,233.000000$45,233.000000$45.2k66.670%66.7%414,628415k23$42,305.000000$42,305.000000$42.3k74.318%74.3%704,689705k24$42,211.000000$42,211.000000$42.2k67.749%67.7%394,398394k25$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$42,167.000000$42,167.000000$42.2k66.330%66.3%790,982791k26$41,883.000000$41,883.000000$41.9k70.029%70.0%443,252443k27$41,851.000000$41,851.000000$41.9k61.424%61.4%398,565399k28$41,744.000000$41,744.000000$41.7k75.338%75.3%1,605,1001.61M29$41,618.000000$41,618.000000$41.6k72.739%72.7%1,361,0521.36M30$41,612.000000$41,612.000000$41.6k61.196%61.2%283,653284k31$41,400.000000$41,400.000000$41.4k68.812%68.8%771,095771k32$41,114.000000$41,114.000000$41.1k74.727%74.7%531,053531k33$40,855.000000$40,855.000000$40.9k71.516%71.5%393,179393k34$40,572.000000$40,572.000000$40.6k71.261%71.3%320,989321k35$40,425.000000$40,425.000000$40.4k67.343%67.3%19,134,68219.1M$40,329.000000$40,329.000000$40.3k72.375%72.4%453,897454k36$40,132.000000$40,132.000000$40.1k70.443%70.4%448,475448k37$40,071.000000$40,071.000000$40.1k68.525%68.5%36,946,44136.9M$39,809.000000$39,809.000000$39.8k70.883%70.9%645,412645k38$39,797.000000$39,797.000000$39.8k69.247%69.2%655,628656k39$39,712.000000$39,712.000000$39.7k68.819%68.8%3,240,8903.24M40$39,319.000000$39,319.000000$39.3k67.201%67.2%440,113440k41$38,966.000000$38,966.000000$39.0k68.922%68.9%3,074,4763.07M$37,772.000000$37,772.000000$37.8k68.617%68.6%581,289581k42$37,114.000000$37,114.000000$37.1k76.145%76.1%928,513929k43$37,063.000000$37,063.000000$37.1k78.457%78.5%746,635747k44$36,742.000000$36,742.000000$36.7k64.584%64.6%276,541277k45$36,261.000000$36,261.000000$36.3k75.553%75.6%468,792469k46$36,134.000000$36,134.000000$36.1k71.630%71.6%607,313607k47$34,052.000000$34,052.000000$34.1k65.875%65.9%250,735251k48$33,446.000000$33,446.000000$33.4k69.116%69.1%398,091398k49$31,843.000000$31,843.000000$31.8k70.657%70.7%872,728873k50
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 50 by income in given sector

Definitions

A sector describes the organizational category of a person’s employing organization. On this page, all employed persons are categorized as working in one of the following sectors (bolded terms are used in the charts and maps on this page):

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    • Self-Employed: Self-employed in own incorporated business workers
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  • Local Government: Local government workers
  • State Government: State government workers
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Principal Cities:
Raleigh, Durham
Cities:
Durham, Raleigh
Towns:
Angier, Apex, Cary, Clayton, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon
Townships:
Bartons Creek, Buckhorn, Cary, Cedar Fork, Holly Springs, House Creek, Leesville, Little River, Marks Creek, Meredith, Middle Creek, Neuse, New Light, Panther Branch, Raleigh, St. Marys, St. Matthews, Swift Creek, Wake Forest, White Oak
ZIP Codes:
27501, 27502, 27511, 27513, 27518, 27519, 27520, 27522, 27523, 27526, 27529, 27539, 27540, 27545, 27560, 27562, 27571, 27587, 27591, 27592, 27596, 27597, 27601, 27603, 27604, 27605, 27606, 27607, 27608, 27609, 27610, 27612, 27613, 27614, 27615, 27616, 27617, 27703, 27704
Unified School District:
Wake County
Congressional Districts:
NC-1, NC-2, NC-4, NC-6
State Senate Districts:
NC-14, NC-15, NC-16, NC-17, NC-18
State House Districts:
NC-11, NC-33, NC-34, NC-35, NC-36, NC-37, NC-38, NC-39, NC-40, NC-41, NC-49
Neighboring Counties:
Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Harnett, Johnston, Nash
Nearby Counties:
Alamance, Caswell, Cumberland, Lee, Orange, Person, Vance, Warren, Wayne, Wilson