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Lumberton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,220
Population
1,055/sq mi density
$43,114
Median Income
$24,470 per capita
$140,100
Home Value
$142,893 Zillow
$824
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,659
Violent Crime/100K
13,772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$43,114 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$140,100 home value, $824/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,659 violent crimes/100K (337% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$43,114
43% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,470
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
8% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.3%
88% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lumberton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lumberton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$43,114
57%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,470
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$45,814
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$884
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$884
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
19 min
32% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
81.8%
12% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
92% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$5,045M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
81.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
13.3%
Average commute time
19 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
2,176
Restaurants
189
Healthcare
289
Retail
381
Manufacturing
58
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$45,814
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,882
18% 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 | $43,114 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,470 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $45,814 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $884 |
| County GDP | $5,045M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 19 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 81.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 2,176 |
| Restaurants | 189 |
| Healthcare | 289 |
| Retail | 381 |
| Manufacturing | 58 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $45,814 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,882 |