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138%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
225%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFairfax StationVirginiaNational
Income per capita$70,859$34,967$29,829
Median household income$179,651$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$186,684$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$58,403$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$96,310$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$41,938$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level2.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairfax Station is 138% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairfax Station is 225% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfax Station is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairfax Station is 87% lower than the national average

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      $119,755 $179,651 $359,302
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fairfax Station median earnings by income bracket

      Fairfax Station employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.4%5.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.0%2.0%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.0%9.0%
      Public administration12.6%12.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.6%3.6%
      Education, health & social services11.0%11.0%
      Other48.1%48.1%

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      Fairfax Station, VA12,364$179,651224.7%

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