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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChester GapVirginiaNational
Income per capita$36,388$34,967$29,829
Median household income$100,192$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$100,357$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$88,750$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$53,563$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$68,527$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level7.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chester Gap is 22% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Chester Gap is 81% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chester Gap is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chester Gap is 53% lower than the national average

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      $66,787 $100,192 $200,384
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Chester Gap median earnings by income bracket

      Chester Gap employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.0%24.0%
      Manufacturing sector15.7%15.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%8.9%
      Public administration13.4%13.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%11.9%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other9.5%9.5%

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      Skyland Estates, VA941$74,37534.4%
      Apple Mountain Lake, VA1,345$71,73629.7%
      Chester Gap, VA1,125$100,19281.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kirklin, IN1,125$48,37512.6%
      Nassau, NY1,125$80,41745.4%
      New Knoxville, OH1,125$67,00021.1%
      Byrdstown, TN1,125$34,44437.7%
      Homeland, GA1,124$42,81322.6%
      Chester Gap, VA1,125$100,19281.1%
      Source: The Chester Gap, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).