Suffolk, VA Employment

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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,613$34,967$29,829
Median household income$79,899$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,129$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,381$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$52,073$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$33,232$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level9.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Suffolk is 29% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Suffolk is 44% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Suffolk is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Suffolk is 39% lower than the national average

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      $53,260 $79,899 $159,798
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Suffolk median earnings by income bracket

      Suffolk employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector20.6%20.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.2%12.2%
      Public administration11.6%11.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.1%10.1%
      Education, health & social services8.6%8.6%
      Other24.0%24.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Benns Church, VA642$63,46214.7%
      Windsor, VA2,748$52,0755.9%
      Carrsville, VA231$0100.0%
      Suffolk, VA91,383$79,89944.4%

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      Source: The Suffolk, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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