Income and Poverty for Craven County, NC Part of: New Bern NC, Micropolitan Area |  |
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| Median Income | Number | Rank in U.S. | Percent of U.S. | | Median household income in 2007 | $44,227 | 1104 | 87.2% | | Median household income in 2000 (adj. for inflation) | $44,312 | 1254 | 87.6% | | 5-year percent change 2000 to 2007 | -0.2% | 919 |   | Source: US Census Bureau |
| Per Capita Personal Income | Number | Rank in U.S. | Percent of U.S. | | Per capita income - 2007 | $33,242 | 803 | 86.1% | | Per capita income - 1997 (adj. for inflation) | $29,058 | 737 | 88.8% | | Per capita income - 1987 (adj. for inflation) | $25,270 | 967 | 85.3% | | Per capita income - 1977 (adj. for inflation) | $18,213 | 2172 | 71.9% | | 10-year % change | 14.4% | 1485 |   | | 20-year % change | 31.5% | 1214 |   | | 30-year % change | 82.5% | 244 |   | Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Personal Income in 2007 ($000) | Number | 5-Year % Change (adj*) | Rank in % Change | | Total Earnings by Place of Work | $2,791,015 | 19.5% | 870 | | Minus: Contributions for government social insurance | $299,609 | 20.9% | 763 | | Personal contributions for government social insurance | $149,293 | 19.5% | 1119 | | Employer contributions for government social insurance | $150,316 | 22.3% | 543 | | Plus: Adjustment for residence | -$453,149 | 26.3% | 739 | | Equals: Net Earnings by Place of Residence | $2,038,257 | 17.8% | 882 | | Plus: Dividends, rent, interest | $553,488 | 6.2% | 927 | | Plus: Transfer payments | $609,514 | 22.3% | 586 | | Equals: Personal Income by Place of Residence | $3,201,259 | 16.4% | 736 | Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis (*adj = Adjusted for Inflation) |
| Poverty Estimates | Number | Rank in U.S. | 5-Year % Change | Rank in % Change | Poverty rate in 2007
In 2000 | 13.9 12.6 | 1603 1476 | -- 10.3% | -- 1867 | Poverty rate for children under 18 in 2007
In 2000 | 20.4 18.3 | 1501 1439 | -- 11.5% | -- 1766 | Source: US Census Bureau |