Chesapeake, VA Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$37,420$34,967$29,829
Median household income$81,261$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,154$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,268$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$50,865$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$33,126$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level7.5%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chesapeake is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Chesapeake is 47% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chesapeake is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chesapeake is 50% lower than the national average

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      $54,168 $81,261 $162,522
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Chesapeake median earnings by income bracket

      Chesapeake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector11.9%11.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration12.4%12.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other28.8%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Portsmouth, VA94,961$53,2133.8%
      Norfolk, VA244,300$53,0264.2%
      Chesapeake, VA242,647$81,26146.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Regina, SK241,465n/a 
      Norfolk, VA244,300$53,0264.2%
      Irving, TX240,475$66,56720.3%
      Winston-Salem, NC245,787$47,26914.6%
      Garland, TX238,622$63,19214.2%
      Chesapeake, VA242,647$81,26146.9%
      Source: The Chesapeake, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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