Ashland, VA Employment

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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,113$34,967$29,829
Median household income$53,475$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,739$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,375$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$15,712$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$22,549$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.4%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Ashland is 12% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Ashland is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Ashland is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Ashland is 12% lower than the national average

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      $35,646 $53,475 $106,950
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Ashland median earnings by income bracket

      Ashland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector10.2%10.2%
      Financial & insurance services10.0%10.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services14.7%14.7%
      Other30.6%30.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wyndham, VA11,656$217,072292.4%
      Short Pump, VA27,385$106,76693.0%
      Innsbrook, VA9,081$93,67269.3%
      Chamberlayne, VA5,116$85,75355.0%
      Tuckahoe, VA48,517$81,17046.7%
      Ashland, VA7,819$53,4753.3%

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      Joshua, TX7,818$57,8834.6%
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      Centerville, GA7,821$56,7142.5%
      Ashland, VA7,819$53,4753.3%
      Source: The Ashland, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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