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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
48%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,117$34,967$29,829
Median household income$28,970$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$31,116$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,050$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$30,107$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$25,036$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level28.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Richlands is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Richlands is 48% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Richlands is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Richlands is 86% higher than the national average

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      $19,311 $28,970 $57,940
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Richlands median earnings by income bracket

      Richlands employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%6.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services30.6%30.6%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.7%8.7%
      Education, health & social services16.6%16.6%
      Other27.7%27.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cedar Bluff, VA1,138$41,25025.4%
      Lebanon, VA3,221$40,71926.4%
      Saltville, VA2,307$38,73230.0%
      Claypool Hill, VA1,424$38,31030.8%
      Raven, VA2,305$30,96744.0%
      Richlands, VA5,311$28,97047.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winterset, IA5,309$58,7706.2%
      Sunset, UT5,309$63,69715.1%
      Tillamook, OR5,308$45,73717.3%
      Tellico Village, TN5,314$77,36539.8%
      Colona, IL5,307$64,64316.8%
      Richlands, VA5,311$28,97047.6%
      Source: The Richlands, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).