Family Budget Calculator living wage standards by family type for selected Southern counties
| County | State | 2-person family: 1 adult, 1 child | 4-person family: 1 FT worker, 1 part-time worker, 2 children | 4-person family: 1 FT worker, 2 children |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | TN | $28.23 | $25.72 | $38.58 |
| Durham County | NC | $35.92 | $31.12 | $46.68 |
| Mecklenburg County | NC | $35.69 | $30.79 | $46.19 |
Note: Living wage standards assume 81% of income comes from wages. The last column refers to a two-parent, two-child household, where only one of the parents is earning a wage.
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator living wage standards. Company and manufacturing type from Clean Economy Tracker.