Wise, VA Employment

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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
24%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWiseVirginiaNational
Income per capita$26,151$34,967$29,829
Median household income$41,832$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,197$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,957$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$34,500$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$26,429$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level18.8%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wise is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wise is 24% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wise is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wise is 24% higher than the national average

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      $27,885 $41,832 $83,664
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wise median earnings by income bracket

      Wise employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.4%10.4%
      Manufacturing sector2.1%2.1%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%14.6%
      Public administration5.9%5.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.0%9.0%
      Education, health & social services21.3%21.3%
      Other35.7%35.7%

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      Riverview, VA734$44,85018.9%
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      St. Paul, VA857$35,71435.4%
      Clintwood, VA1,563$35,45035.9%
      Wise, VA2,954$41,83224.4%

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      Wise, VA2,954$41,83224.4%
      Source: The Wise, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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