Smithfield, VA Employment

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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSmithfieldVirginiaNational
Income per capita$43,680$34,967$29,829
Median household income$83,977$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$106,176$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,375$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$53,975$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$34,481$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Smithfield is 46% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Smithfield is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Smithfield is 19% lower than the national average

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      $55,979 $83,977 $167,954
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Smithfield median earnings by income bracket

      Smithfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector24.3%24.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%9.4%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other24.5%24.5%

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      Smithfield, VA8,492$83,97751.8%

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      Smithfield, VA8,492$83,97751.8%
      Source: The Smithfield, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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