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77%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
72%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowntownCharlottesvilleVirginia
Income per capita$52,792$39,712$34,967
Median household income$72,125$59,598$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$96,695$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$40,966$42,481
Median earnings male$76,882$35,832$41,712
Median earnings female$41,126$30,441$29,664
Unemployment rate1.3%2.6%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a23.1%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downtown is 77% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downtown is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downtown is 72% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downtown is 100% lower than the national average

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      $39,728 $59,598 $119,196
      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.

      Downtown median earnings by income bracket

      Downtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.1%4.1%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services17.4%17.4%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.4%0.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services19.0%19.0%
      Other54.7%54.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ivy, VA736$156,161182.3%
      Rivanna, VA1,864$116,563110.7%
      Hollymead, VA8,500$102,70485.6%
      Crozet, VA7,191$99,75880.3%
      Pantops, VA4,246$82,50049.1%
      Charlottesville, VA47,217$59,5987.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glenview, IL47,218$118,019113.3%
      Marana, AZ47,164$89,68962.1%
      Charleston, WV47,273$49,76910.0%
      Roseville, MI47,160$49,42610.7%
      Burleson, TX47,151$77,32939.8%
      Charlottesville, VA47,217$59,5987.7%
      Source: The Downtown, Charlottesville, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).