Comprehensive Transportation Plan - March 2019

EXISTING CONDITIONS

Income and Education The median household income for households in Morrisville in 2014 was $84,301, which is significantly higher than Wake County’s $66,579 median income and the national median income of $53,482. Along with higher median incomes, a greater percentage of Morrisville residents have obtained higher levels of education than Wake County and North Carolina. The 2014 American Community Survey data indicates that of the residents over age 25 in Morrisville, 41% have earned a Bachelor’s degree and another 24% have a Master’s degree or higher. Figure 2-8 below displays the number of households (owner-occupied and renter-occupied), income, and education characteristics of Morrisville, Wake County, and North Carolina. Figure 2-8: Household, Income, and Education Characteristics

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