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28%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
12%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,244$34,967$29,829
Median household income$70,144$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$123,350$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$61,875$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$49,634$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$41,772$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level14.9%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in University Center is 28% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in University Center is 27% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in University Center is 12% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in University Center is 1% lower than the national average

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      $46,757 $70,144 $140,288
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      University Center median earnings by income bracket

      University Center employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.7%2.7%
      Manufacturing sector4.3%4.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%8.9%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.5%10.5%
      Education, health & social services7.8%7.8%
      Other53.8%53.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Great Falls, VA14,793$238,828331.7%
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      McLean, VA48,566$222,587302.3%
      Wolf Trap, VA16,497$216,675291.7%
      Floris, VA7,752$211,827282.9%
      University Center, VA3,878$70,14426.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bonanza, GA3,877$58,4555.7%
      Belleville, MI3,879$52,8104.5%
      Thomasville, AL3,876$34,26138.1%
      Elba, AL3,874$37,12432.9%
      Gamewell, NC3,874$53,6673.0%
      University Center, VA3,878$70,14426.8%
      Source: The University Center, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).