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Scotland Neck, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Halifax County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,087
Population
1,754/sq mi density
$18,202
Median Income
$21,193 per capita
$76,100
Home Value
$73,427 Zillow
$557
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,150
Violent Crime/100K
3,300 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$18,202 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$76,100 home value, $557/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,150 violent crimes/100K (203% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$18,202
76% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,193
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
53% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.7%
164% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scotland Neck vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scotland Neck’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$18,202
24%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,193
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,123
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$905
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$905
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.3%
52% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.1%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,936M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7.3%
Other
19.6%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,094
Restaurants
99
Healthcare
132
Retail
211
Manufacturing
31
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,123
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,220
8% 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 | $18,202 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,193 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,123 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $905 |
| County GDP | $1,936M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.492 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,094 |
| Restaurants | 99 |
| Healthcare | 132 |
| Retail | 211 |
| Manufacturing | 31 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,123 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,220 |