All Countries
Lucama, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wayne County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,108
Population
1,816/sq mi density
$34,583
Median Income
$18,850 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$208,392 Zillow
$1,009
Median Rent
49.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
3,823 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$34,583 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $1,009/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$34,583
54% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$18,850
52% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
133% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
31.5%
154% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lucama vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lucama’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$34,583
46%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$18,850
48%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,445
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$944
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$944
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.0%
93% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.2%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$6,769M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1%
Other
15.8%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,557
Restaurants
224
Healthcare
252
Retail
454
Manufacturing
56
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,445
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,371
4% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $34,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $18,850 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,445 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $944 |
| County GDP | $6,769M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 8.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,557 |
| Restaurants | 224 |
| Healthcare | 252 |
| Retail | 454 |
| Manufacturing | 56 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,445 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,371 |