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Key findings

The income per capita in Washington is 41% higher than the national average
The median household income in Washington is 37% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Washington is 100% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Washington is 31% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$23,267 $34,904 $69,808

City

$44,094 $66,149 $132,298

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.

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Washington median earnings by income bracket

Washington employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	0.0%	0.0%
Manufacturing sector	0.0%	0.0%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	3.7%	3.7%
Public administration	0.0%	0.0%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	0.0%	0.0%
Education, health & social services	29.6%	29.6%
Other	40.7%	40.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Chester Gap, VA	1,125	$100,192	81.1%
Sperryville, VA	291	$80,926	46.3%
Apple Mountain Lake, VA	1,345	$71,736	29.7%
Front Royal, VA	15,214	$51,675	6.6%
Flint Hill, VA	415	$39,044	29.4%
Washington, VA	77	$34,904	36.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Bon Air, AL	77	$25,417	54.1%
Ward, CO	77	$25,714	53.5%
Altoona, FL	77	$0	100.0%
Lone Oak, GA	77	$0	100.0%
Sharon, GA	77	$38,654	30.1%
Washington, VA	77	$34,904	36.9%

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

Index	Washington	Virginia	National
Income per capita	$42,109	$34,967	$29,829
Median household income	$34,904	$66,149	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$0	$82,180	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$34,808	$42,481	$35,192
Median earnings male	$43,393	$41,712	$36,919
Median earnings female	$22,273	$29,664	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.0%	3.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.4%	11.4%	15.1%