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Roper, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Washington County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
586
Population
681/sq mi density
$19,155
Median Income
$13,738 per capita
$72,100
Home Value
$108,146 Zillow
$645
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
4,009 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$19,155 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$72,100 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Roper (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
666 jobs
12 firms
$87,316/yr
Retail Trade
298 jobs
36 firms
$39,698/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
179 jobs
36 firms
$47,104/yr
Wholesale Trade
117 jobs
16 firms
$51,927/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
65 jobs
15 firms
$28,430/yr
Finance & Insurance
60 jobs
9 firms
$42,203/yr
Professional & Technical Services
60 jobs
18 firms
$62,396/yr
Other Services
45 jobs
15 firms
$40,795/yr
Construction
34 jobs
10 firms
$49,305/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
23 jobs
12 firms
$62,828/yr
Information & Technology
16 jobs
5 firms
$95,906/yr
Real Estate
14 jobs
10 firms
$40,713/yr
Unclassified
2 jobs
1 firms
$29,963/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
7.14
Manufacturing
2.62
Retail Trade
0.96
Wholesale Trade
0.96
Finance & Insurance
0.48
Other Services
0.48
Unclassified
0.46
Administrative & Waste Services
0.36
Real Estate
0.29
Professional & Technical Services
0.28
Information & Technology
0.28
Construction
0.21
Transportation & Warehousing
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 666 | 12 | $1,679 | $87,316 | 2.62 |
| Retail Trade | 298 | 36 | $763 | $39,698 | 0.96 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 179 | 36 | $906 | $47,104 | 7.14 |
| Wholesale Trade | 117 | 16 | $999 | $51,927 | 0.96 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 65 | 15 | $547 | $28,430 | 0.36 |
| Finance & Insurance | 60 | 9 | $812 | $42,203 | 0.48 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 60 | 18 | $1,200 | $62,396 | 0.28 |
| Other Services | 45 | 15 | $785 | $40,795 | 0.48 |
| Construction | 34 | 10 | $948 | $49,305 | 0.21 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 23 | 12 | $1,208 | $62,828 | 0.18 |
| Information & Technology | 16 | 5 | $1,844 | $95,906 | 0.28 |
| Real Estate | 14 | 10 | $783 | $40,713 | 0.29 |
| Unclassified | 2 | 1 | $576 | $29,963 | 0.46 |