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The income per capita in Mount Vernon is 115% higher than the national average
The median household income in Mount Vernon is 145% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Mount Vernon is 46% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Mount Vernon is 31% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$90,516 $135,788 $271,576

City

$44,094 $66,149 $132,298

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Mount Vernon employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.4%	9.4%
Manufacturing sector	4.0%	4.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.5%	0.5%
Wholesale & retail services	8.5%	8.5%
Public administration	16.4%	16.4%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	2.8%	2.8%
Education, health & social services	11.8%	11.8%
Other	42.4%	42.4%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
South Run, VA	6,760	$228,375	312.8%
Dunn Loring, VA	9,217	$211,797	282.8%
Mantua, VA	7,784	$193,239	249.3%
Crosspointe, VA	5,068	$191,818	246.7%
Fort Hunt, VA	16,383	$188,875	241.4%
Mount Vernon, VA	13,490	$135,788	145.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Gladeview, FL	13,490	$32,146	41.9%
Wetaskiwin, AB	13,487	n/a
Grover Beach, CA	13,481	$66,408	20.0%
Englewood, OH	13,474	$57,500	3.9%
South Park Township, PA	13,470	$69,190	25.1%
Mount Vernon, VA	13,490	$135,788	145.5%

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

Index	Mount Vernon	Virginia	National
Income per capita	$64,092	$34,967	$29,829
Median household income	$135,788	$66,149	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$163,911	$82,180	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$34,611	$42,481	$35,192
Median earnings male	$81,645	$41,712	$36,919
Median earnings female	$41,742	$29,664	$26,250
Unemployment rate	2.5%	3.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.4%	11.4%	15.1%