Richmond, VA Employment

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20%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
7%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$35,682$34,967$29,829
Median household income$51,421$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$79,858$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,249$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$32,489$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$29,023$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level20.9%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Richmond is 20% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Richmond is 7% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Richmond is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Richmond is 38% higher than the national average

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      $34,277 $51,421 $102,842
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Richmond median earnings by income bracket

      Richmond employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.3%10.3%
      Manufacturing sector7.2%7.2%
      Financial & insurance services5.9%5.9%
      Wholesale & retail services14.3%14.3%
      Public administration4.0%4.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services13.7%13.7%
      Other35.7%35.7%

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      Richmond, VA229,233$51,4217.1%

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