Introduction to North Carolina
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LINC organizes hundreds of data covering for all areas of North Carolina into general topic categories, you are now on the Introduction to North Carolina category introduction page. Here you will find detailed information on population, vital statistics, social and human services, education, government, employment and income, business and industry, agriculture, transportation, and more. Explore the dashboard to introduction to North Carolina highlights for North Carolina counties.
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2020 Population (Census)
2020 Population (Census - April 1, 2020): | 10,439,388 |
Population Estimate (July 1, 2020): | 10,456,593 |
Population Projection (July 1, 2022): | |
Unemployment Rate by Place of Residence*: | 7.4% |
Nonagr. Wage & Salary Employment by Place of Work*: | 8,417,330 |
High School Graduates Age 25 Up*: | 1,806,403 |
College Graduates Age 25 Up*: | 2,273,890 |
Per Capita Income (Census)*: | $28,118 |
Median Household Income*: | $50,063 |
Active Primary Care Physicians (2021): | 8,612 |
Percent Persons in Poverty*: | 19.4% |