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The income per capita in Big Island is 15% lower than the national average
The median household income in Big Island is 33% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Big Island is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Big Island is 39% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$24,684 $37,031 $74,062

City

$44,094 $66,149 $132,298

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Big Island median earnings by income bracket

Big Island employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	0.0%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	24.3%	24.3%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	75.7%	75.7%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	0.0%	0.0%
Other	0.0%	0.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Forest, VA	11,075	$76,101	37.6%
Timberlake, VA	13,130	$57,721	4.3%
Madison Heights, VA	11,447	$50,137	9.4%
Lynchburg, VA	80,970	$49,201	11.1%
Bedford, VA	6,599	$40,263	27.2%
Big Island, VA	174	$37,031	33.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Gantt, AL	174	$0	100.0%
St. Stephens, AL	174	$46,892	15.2%
Antoine, AR	174	$30,000	45.8%
Red Rock CDP (Apache County), AZ	174	$0	100.0%
Fort Bidwell, CA	174	$28,750	48.0%
Big Island, VA	174	$37,031	33.1%

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

Index	Big Island	Virginia	National
Income per capita	$25,336	$34,967	$29,829
Median household income	$37,031	$66,149	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$47,784	$82,180	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$42,481	$35,192
Median earnings male	$28,813	$41,712	$36,919
Median earnings female	$0	$29,664	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	3.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	9.2%	11.4%	15.1%