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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
25%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,571$34,967$29,829
Median household income$41,711$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$121,098$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,441$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$9,186$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$9,152$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level44.3%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Blacksburg is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Blacksburg is 25% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Blacksburg is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Blacksburg is 193% higher than the national average

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      $27,804 $41,711 $83,422
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Blacksburg median earnings by income bracket

      Blacksburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.1%1.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration1.2%1.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.8%0.8%
      Education, health & social services46.0%46.0%
      Other31.6%31.6%

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      Shawsville, VA1,952$60,5119.4%
      Merrimac, VA2,893$59,0316.7%
      Blacksburg, VA44,395$41,71124.6%

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