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Lowest unemployment, North Carolina cities

North Carolina cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 175 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6490.0%+0.0 pts

02King, NCNC7,9771.0%−0.6 pts

03St. Stephens, NCNC9,4571.1%−6.5 pts

04Pittsboro, NCNC5,0541.1%−5.3 pts

05Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.3%−9.4 pts

06Wendell, NCNC19,6871.3%−0.2 pts

07Ogden, NCNC8,2491.4%−0.8 pts

08Barbecue, NCNC5,9101.5%–

09Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9081.6%−1.3 pts

10Midland, NCNC5,1511.8%+0.4 pts

11Weddington, NCNC14,5171.8%+0.4 pts

12Waynesville, NCNC11,0061.9%−0.5 pts

13Lewisville, NCNC14,4211.9%−1.5 pts

14Stokesdale, NCNC6,1331.9%−2.3 pts

15Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1651.9%+0.3 pts

16Morehead City, NCNC10,4342.0%−1.8 pts

17Matthews, NCNC32,7692.1%−0.9 pts

18Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.1%−0.3 pts

19Cornelius, NCNC35,0942.4%−1.2 pts

20Archdale, NCNC12,2542.5%−1.9 pts

21Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.5%−2.0 pts

22Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.5%+0.0 pts

23Long View, NCNC5,3872.5%−6.8 pts

24Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.7%−1.4 pts

25Midway, NCNC5,1042.7%−5.3 pts

26Mills River, NCNC7,5042.8%+1.0 pts

27Moyock, NCNC5,6842.8%+1.6 pts

28Clayton, NCNC32,6332.8%+0.1 pts

29Surf City, NCNC5,1422.8%−3.0 pts

30Etowah, NCNC7,9682.8%+2.2 pts

31Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.9%+0.9 pts

32Harrisburg, NCNC20,7423.0%−0.7 pts

33Oak Island, NCNC9,3373.0%+0.0 pts

34Cherryville, NCNC6,5233.0%−0.3 pts

35Woodfin, NCNC8,2293.0%+0.2 pts

36Fletcher, NCNC8,3733.0%+1.1 pts

37Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943.1%+0.9 pts

38Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.1%−0.2 pts

39Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6373.1%−2.0 pts

40Trinity, NCNC7,2743.2%−0.6 pts

41Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2873.2%−5.7 pts

42Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.2%+1.4 pts

43Huntersville, NCNC68,5353.2%−0.6 pts

44Dunn, NCNC8,8143.2%−3.5 pts

45Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.3%+2.3 pts

46Morrisville, NCNC32,4663.3%−0.0 pts

47Conover, NCNC8,9383.3%+0.4 pts

48Gibsonville, NCNC9,8763.3%+0.4 pts

49Holly Springs, NCNC50,2883.4%+0.1 pts

50Knightdale, NCNC23,1443.4%−0.7 pts

51Cary, NCNC183,5823.5%+0.2 pts

52Cramerton, NCNC5,7133.5%+0.6 pts

53Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8753.5%−0.8 pts

54Washington, NCNC9,9103.5%−6.0 pts

55Brevard, NCNC8,0983.6%−2.3 pts

56Shelby, NCNC23,3093.6%−3.5 pts

57Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5363.6%−0.4 pts

58Carrboro, NCNC20,9623.6%+0.1 pts

59Locust, NCNC6,1203.6%−0.5 pts

60Aberdeen, NCNC10,0663.7%−0.5 pts

61Rolesville, NCNC12,8393.7%−0.8 pts

62Lincolnton, NCNC12,4653.8%−4.5 pts

63Hickory, NCNC45,9753.8%−4.5 pts

64Apex, NCNC80,4193.8%−0.7 pts

65Lake Norman of Catawba, NCNC9,9063.8%−1.8 pts

66Morganton, NCNC17,8493.8%−1.0 pts

67Durham, NCNC305,5613.8%−0.9 pts

68Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5663.8%+1.0 pts

69Mebane, NCNC21,9523.9%−2.5 pts

70Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.9%−8.0 pts

71Black Mountain, NCNC8,4913.9%+1.8 pts

72Lillington, NCNC5,0403.9%+2.5 pts

73Marvin, NCNC7,0404.0%+0.6 pts

74Asheboro, NCNC27,9904.0%−2.1 pts

75Belmont, NCNC16,4154.0%−0.8 pts

76Wake Forest, NCNC58,1474.0%−1.6 pts

77Kannapolis, NCNC61,7084.1%−3.4 pts

78Unionville, NCNC7,3224.1%+0.9 pts

79Mint Hill, NCNC29,4764.1%−0.8 pts

80Davidson, NCNC16,6624.1%+1.0 pts

81Hillsborough, NCNC9,7784.1%−2.5 pts

82Mount Airy, NCNC10,6824.1%−2.4 pts

83Mocksville, NCNC6,2824.2%−0.4 pts

84Wilmington, NCNC126,8094.3%−0.6 pts

85Sanford, NCNC34,1384.4%−1.7 pts

86Raleigh, NCNC506,3064.4%+0.1 pts

87Mooresville, NCNC55,8424.4%+0.7 pts

88Dallas, NCNC6,3924.5%−5.4 pts

89Clemmons, NCNC22,8084.5%+0.7 pts

90Tarboro, NCNC10,9794.5%−0.6 pts

91Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.5%−0.5 pts

92Lenoir, NCNC18,3724.6%−2.0 pts

93New Bern, NCNC34,7244.6%−2.1 pts

94Thomasville, NCNC27,7334.6%−2.8 pts

95Charlotte, NCNC964,7844.6%−0.3 pts

96Monroe, NCNC42,6444.6%−1.8 pts

97Leland, NCNC35,7314.7%−0.1 pts

98Siler City, NCNC8,1554.7%−3.5 pts

99Selma, NCNC7,4064.9%−2.2 pts

100Waxhaw, NCNC23,1404.9%+1.5 pts

101Havelock, NCNC17,4304.9%−0.5 pts

102Clinton, NCNC8,4664.9%−1.0 pts

103East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3235.0%+1.1 pts

104Elon, NCNC11,3665.1%+0.7 pts

105Greensboro, NCNC308,6675.1%−1.5 pts

106Asheville, NCNC93,5235.1%+1.4 pts

107Angier, NCNC9,4105.1%+2.8 pts

108Pinehurst, NCNC18,6705.2%+1.2 pts

109High Point, NCNC120,5715.2%−1.7 pts

110Pineville, NCNC11,8515.2%+1.8 pts

111Stallings, NCNC17,7605.3%+2.3 pts

112Silver Lake, NCNC6,5635.3%+1.5 pts

113Indian Trail, NCNC44,3035.3%−0.6 pts

114Marion, NCNC7,4405.4%−3.4 pts

115Spring Lake, NCNC11,2525.4%−3.9 pts

116Winterville, NCNC10,9735.4%+0.2 pts

117Mount Holly, NCNC19,0335.5%−3.3 pts

118Butner, NCNC8,1125.5%−0.8 pts

119Concord, NCNC114,5985.5%+0.3 pts

120Albemarle, NCNC17,7695.6%−1.4 pts

121Lumberton, NCNC18,9555.6%−2.2 pts

122Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2715.7%+0.0 pts

123Gastonia, NCNC87,0675.7%−0.7 pts

124Spout Springs, NCNC11,2425.7%−2.6 pts

125Murraysville, NCNC16,3395.8%+1.3 pts

126Salisbury, NCNC36,8795.8%−2.2 pts

127Piney Green, NCNC14,0785.9%−1.1 pts

128Bessemer City, NCNC5,8345.9%+0.2 pts

129Lexington, NCNC20,2386.0%−4.4 pts

130Newton, NCNC13,8226.2%+1.4 pts

131St. James, NCNC7,3186.2%+3.7 pts

132Garner, NCNC41,5626.2%+1.5 pts

133Hampstead, NCNC9,2926.3%−3.9 pts

134Reidsville, NCNC14,6926.4%−3.2 pts

135Burlington, NCNC61,4966.5%+0.5 pts

136Wilson, NCNC49,5726.7%−3.3 pts

137Southern Pines, NCNC17,3576.7%−1.3 pts

138Ayden, NCNC5,2636.7%−3.8 pts

139Statesville, NCNC32,1816.8%−0.1 pts

140Westport, NCNC5,9156.8%+3.3 pts

141Graham, NCNC20,1316.8%+0.2 pts

142Oxford, NCNC8,9857.0%−2.2 pts

143Wadesboro, NCNC5,0357.0%−7.5 pts

144Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6227.0%−1.9 pts

145Nashville, NCNC5,9117.0%−3.3 pts

146Anderson Creek, NCNC13,9277.1%−5.3 pts

147Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7317.1%+0.6 pts

148Zebulon, NCNC11,9337.1%−0.7 pts

149Smithfield, NCNC13,1147.2%−0.4 pts

150Jacksonville, NCNC72,7327.4%−2.2 pts

151Forest City, NCNC7,4107.5%−1.9 pts

152Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1177.7%−2.8 pts

153Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8707.8%−1.0 pts

154Fayetteville, NCNC209,1207.9%−0.5 pts

155Sawmills, NCNC5,1058.0%−3.8 pts

156Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1208.0%−1.1 pts

157Goldsboro, NCNC35,0128.0%−2.8 pts

158Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3868.1%+2.8 pts

159Creedmoor, NCNC5,0468.2%+6.0 pts

160Briar Chapel, NCNC6,0498.2%−0.0 pts

161Hope Mills, NCNC18,3248.2%+1.6 pts

162Eden, NCNC15,5008.3%+0.3 pts

163Hamlet, NCNC5,8708.7%+1.5 pts

164Greenville, NCNC96,4439.0%+0.3 pts

165Henderson, NCNC15,0139.4%+0.7 pts

166Williamston, NCNC5,0869.8%−5.3 pts

167Laurinburg, NCNC14,58211.0%−3.2 pts

168Rockingham, NCNC8,81511.3%+4.8 pts

169Cullowhee, NCNC7,97311.8%+1.5 pts

170Boone, NCNC19,92912.0%−4.6 pts

171Porters Neck, NCNC7,65412.5%−1.0 pts

172Roxboro, NCNC8,38013.5%+1.5 pts

173Swannanoa, NCNC6,90114.8%+13.0 pts

174Kinston, NCNC19,70516.1%+2.5 pts

175Northchase, NCNC5,89619.2%+6.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES