Pennington Gap, VA Employment

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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
60%
Household income NAT. AVG.
104%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPennington GapVirginiaNational
Income per capita$20,019$34,967$29,829
Median household income$22,370$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$43,571$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$17,923$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$16,042$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$13,964$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate9.5%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level46.7%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Pennington Gap is 33% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Pennington Gap is 60% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Pennington Gap is 104% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Pennington Gap is 209% higher than the national average

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      $14,911 $22,370 $44,740
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Pennington Gap median earnings by income bracket

      Pennington Gap employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.6%7.6%
      Manufacturing sector18.3%18.3%
      Financial & insurance services11.8%11.8%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%7.6%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services4.2%4.2%
      Other35.4%35.4%

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      Big Stone Gap, VA5,209$39,91927.8%
      Lynch, KY536$38,59430.2%
      Pennington Gap, VA2,310$22,37059.6%

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