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88%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
60%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexShawWashingtonDistrict of Columbia
Income per capita$56,017$58,659$48,781
Median household income$88,444$90,842$72,935
Median income owner occupied$0$140,459$118,203
Median income renter occupied$0$61,871$49,113
Median earnings male$63,115$65,719$51,839
Median earnings female$50,558$55,046$44,179
Unemployment rate3.7%5.0%6.0%
Poverty leveln/a15.5%17.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Shaw is 88% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Shaw is 60% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Shaw is 21% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Shaw is 100% lower than the national average

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      $60,555 $90,842 $181,684
      City
      $48,618 $72,935 $145,870
      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.

      Shaw median earnings by income bracket

      Shaw employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%1.2%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services3.0%4.1%
      Public administration16.3%15.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.2%1.5%
      Education, health & social services11.4%19.4%
      Other51.3%48.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Village, MD1,871$250,001351.9%
      Martin's Additions, MD1,089$250,001351.9%
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Denver, CO715,878$72,66131.3%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      Source: The Shaw, Washington, DC employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).