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BY THE NUMBERS
Gaston County by Population 234,215
the numbers Median Household Income .......... $64,695
Average Weekly Wage .....................$980
Gaston County Sales Tax ..................7.0%
Unemployment Rate ........................3.5%
High School Grad and Higher .......... 92.9%
Gaston County
Land Area Bachelor’s Degree and Higher ......... 27.8%
365 Square Miles
Top 5 Industries – No. of Employees
Stanley
• Manufacturing ..................................27.9%
Ranlo Mt Holly
Gastonia • Healthcare and Social Assistance ........10.3%
Lowell
McAdenville
Belmont • Retail Trade ........................................9.6%
Cramerton
• Educational Services ............................7.9%
• Accommodation and Food .....................6.6%
Source: Esri via Economic Development Partnership of NC, 2024
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