Norfolk, VA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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Key findings

The income per capita in Norfolk is 3% higher than the national average
The median household income in Norfolk is 4% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Norfolk is 3% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Norfolk is 18% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$35,347 $53,026 $106,052

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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Norfolk median earnings by income bracket

Norfolk employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.2%	11.2%
Manufacturing sector	11.5%	11.5%
Financial & insurance services	2.3%	2.3%
Wholesale & retail services	11.5%	11.5%
Public administration	10.6%	10.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.7%	6.7%
Education, health & social services	12.9%	12.9%
Other	31.8%	31.8%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Chesapeake, VA	242,647	$81,261	46.9%
Hampton, VA	135,169	$57,041	3.1%
Portsmouth, VA	94,961	$53,213	3.8%
Norfolk, VA	244,300	$53,026	4.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Winston-Salem, NC	245,787	$47,269	14.6%
Chesapeake, VA	242,647	$81,261	46.9%
Regina, SK	241,465	n/a
North Las Vegas, NV	247,248	$60,972	10.2%
Irving, TX	240,475	$66,567	20.3%
Norfolk, VA	244,300	$53,026	4.2%

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

Index	Norfolk	Virginia	National
Income per capita	$30,706	$34,967	$29,829
Median household income	$53,026	$66,149	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$77,117	$82,180	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$38,322	$42,481	$35,192
Median earnings male	$32,093	$41,712	$36,919
Median earnings female	$25,366	$29,664	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	17.8%	11.4%	15.1%