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Locust, North Carolina

Locust is a city in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,416 at the 2000 census.

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Among the most common occupations in Locust are Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. Sales and office occupations, 25%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 23%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Locust, North Carolina work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

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Locust Industries

The leading industries in Locust, North Carolina are Manufacturing, 26%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Locust job listings indicate that the following industries in Locust are hiring the most workers: Clinics & Outpatient Services, Catering Services, Trauma Centers, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Food Service Contractors.

Locust Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Locust, North Carolina is $28,494, and the median income of households in Locust was $44,556.
 

Average Salaries in Locust, NC

Locust, NC

$28,000
 

Locust Unemployment Rate

Locust has an unemployment rate of 1.4%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Locust Trends data, the number of Locust, North Carolina jobs has increased by 274% since March 2008.
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Locust Employment Statistics

Population of Locust
Total population 2,416
Male 50.08%
Female 49.92%
Median age 36.2
  
Locust Housing
Owner-occupied homes 81.3%
Median cost of a home $98,700
Median mortgage payment $689
Renter-occupied homes 18.7%
Vacant housing 6.0%
Median monthly rent $529
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $35,614
Median for all female full-time $21,375
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 6%
$10,000 to $14,999 5%
$15,000 to $24,999 13%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 21%
$50,000 to $74,999 28%
$75,000 to $99,999 9%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 17%
High school graduate 39%
Some college, no degree 22%
Associate's degree 6%
Bachelor's degree 7%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 18%
Currently married 69%
Separated 2%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 6%
  
Race
White 96%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 0%
Other 3%
  
Locust Commute
Carpool 11.8%
Public transportation 1.2%
Average travel time 37 minutes