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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexIndian RiverChesapeakeVirginia
Income per capita$31,388$37,420$34,967
Median household income$59,873$81,261$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$97,154$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$46,268$42,481
Median earnings male$44,180$50,865$41,712
Median earnings female$30,612$33,126$29,664
Unemployment rate3.5%3.3%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a7.5%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Indian River is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Indian River is 8% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Indian River is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Indian River is 100% 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
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Indian River median earnings by income bracket

      Indian River employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.1%15.1%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%9.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration8.9%8.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%8.2%
      Education, health & social services8.9%8.9%
      Other28.0%28.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882$78,13641.2%
      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 Indian River, Chesapeake, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).