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Demographic Data Report for North Carolina by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

North Carolina

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 273,629.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 29 of 52

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,161,615.
Rank within US : N/A

Currituck County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 358.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 325 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Clay County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 365.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 648 of 3143

Chatham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 681 of 3143

Buncombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 689 of 3143

Haywood County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,011.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 732 of 3143

Tyrrell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 48.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 797 of 3143

Polk County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 338.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 873 of 3143

Henderson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 883 of 3143

Macon County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1125 of 3143

Johnston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1159 of 3143

Moore County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,845.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1204 of 3143

Wake County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 26,589.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1207 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1242 of 3143

Wayne County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,388.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1275 of 3143

Lincoln County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,520.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3143

Union County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,583.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3143

Alleghany County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 207.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1351 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 28,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1402 of 3143

Randolph County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1405 of 3143

Cherokee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 542.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3143

Stanly County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,394.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Durham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Alexander County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 828.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Iredell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1536 of 3143

Yadkin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1542 of 3143

Davie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1579 of 3143

Transylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 742.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

New Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1629 of 3143

Cabarrus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1682 of 3143

Alamance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,253.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1696 of 3143

Carteret County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,624.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1699 of 3143

Ashe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 660.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3143

Perquimans County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 285.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1745 of 3143

Pasquotank County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Granville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,558.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143

Person County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,029.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3143

Forsyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 9,839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1812 of 3143

Columbus County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,061.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1819 of 3143

Gaston County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,067.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1857 of 3143

Davidson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,250.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1863 of 3143

Stokes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,137.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1864 of 3143

Guilford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15,364.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,129.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Pamlico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2017 of 3143

Chowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Craven County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,405.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2068 of 3143

Avery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 411.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Camden County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Caldwell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2102 of 3143

Caswell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 580.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2110 of 3143

Wilkes County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Catawba County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2134 of 3143

Graham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Bladen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2219 of 3143

Dare County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2234 of 3143

Rutherford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3143

Burke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,537.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Harnett County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2273 of 3143

McDowell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,284.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2337 of 3143

Mitchell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2370 of 3143

Jones County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Vance County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,294.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,832.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2467 of 3143

Robeson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,133.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Sampson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,797.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Beaufort County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,343.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2491 of 3143

Jackson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,368.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143

Hyde County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 600.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2533 of 3143

Onslow County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,913.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2539 of 3143

Nash County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,236.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2587 of 3143

Rowan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,970.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2590 of 3143

Cleveland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3143

Bertie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 506.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2619 of 3143

Pender County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,047.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3143

Duplin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2637 of 3143

Anson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 717.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143

Pitt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,430.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2683 of 3143

Hoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,536.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2699 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2729 of 3143

Swain County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2755 of 3143

Yancey County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 646.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 10,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Wilson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,028.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Halifax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143

Hertford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2864 of 3143

Watauga County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2908 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,737.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2912 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 401.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2939 of 3143

Edgecombe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,057.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2949 of 3143

Lenoir County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2951 of 3143

Gates County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 485.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3143

Martin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,070.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3026 of 3143

Scotland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 06/01/2024 1:03 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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