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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
82%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPoquosonVirginiaNational
Income per capita$42,260$34,967$29,829
Median household income$100,696$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$111,786$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$77,449$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$57,500$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$45,813$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level5.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Poquoson is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Poquoson is 82% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Poquoson is 77% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Poquoson is 67% lower than the national average

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      $67,123 $100,696 $201,392
      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.

      Poquoson median earnings by income bracket

      Poquoson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.5%13.5%
      Manufacturing sector17.9%17.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services15.2%15.2%
      Public administration12.6%12.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services4.0%4.0%
      Other30.0%30.0%

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      Poquoson, VA12,121$100,69682.0%

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