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 2005 | $40,460 | 1122 | 87.5% | | Median household income in 2000 (adj. for inflation) | $41,739 | 1254 | 87.6% | | 5-year percent change 2000 to 2005 | -3.1% | 907 |   | Source: US Census Bureau |
| Per Capita Personal Income | Number | Rank in U.S. | Percent of U.S. | | Per capita income - 2006 | $31,107 | 782 | 84.7% | | Per capita income - 1996 (adj. for inflation) | $27,488 | 803 | 88.5% | | Per capita income - 1986 (adj. for inflation) | $24,190 | 1020 | 85.2% | | Per capita income - 1976 (adj. for inflation) | $16,532 | 2387 | 69.1% | | 10-year % change | 13.2% | 1657 |   | | 20-year % change | 28.6% | 1308 |   | | 30-year % change | 88.2% | 143 |   | Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Personal Income in 2006 ($000) | Number | 5-Year % Change (adj*) | Rank in % Change | | Total Earnings by Place of Work | $2,624,919 | 12.2% | 1189 | | Minus: Contributions for government social insurance | $282,283 | 16.0% | 1117 | | Personal contributions for government social insurance | $140,530 | 14.7% | 1567 | | Employer contributions for government social insurance | $141,753 | 17.3% | 850 | | Plus: Adjustment for residence | -$421,923 | 16.9% | 1048 | | Equals: Net Earnings by Place of Residence | $1,920,713 | 10.7% | 1274 | | Plus: Dividends, rent, interest | $507,498 | -5.5% | 910 | | Plus: Transfer payments | $565,347 | 22.5% | 825 | | Equals: Personal Income by Place of Residence | $2,993,558 | 9.5% | 1036 | 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 2005
In 2000 | 13.9 12.6 | 1625 1476 | -- 10.3% | -- 1987 | Poverty rate for children under 18 in 2005
In 2000 | 19.6 18.3 | 1630 1439 | -- 7.1% | -- 2259 | Source: US Census Bureau |