Economy & Jobs — Balfour, North Carolina
Income & Employment
| Median Household Income (Census) | $70,116 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~$79,200 |
|---|
| Per Capita Income | $40,787 |
|---|
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% |
|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
|---|
| In Labor Force | 779 |
|---|
Top Industries
| Industry | Share |
|---|
| Education Healthcare | 38.3% |
| Arts Food | 10.8% |
| Wholesale | 8.0% |
Local Businesses (County)
| Type | Count |
|---|
| Full Service Restaurants | 86 |
| Real Estate Offices | 81 |
| Fast Food | 75 |
| Physician Offices | 53 |
| Dental Offices | 51 |
| Auto Repair | 42 |
| Insurance Agencies | 42 |
| Gas Stations | 34 |
| Law Offices | 33 |
| Hotels Motels | 29 |
| Beauty Salons | 23 |
| Commercial Banks | 23 |
| Accounting Firms | 23 |
| Grocery Stores | 21 |
| General Merchandise | 19 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; BLS QCEW 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013.
