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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEmoryVirginiaNational
Income per capita$16,681$34,967$29,829
Median household income$72,708$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,750$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$4,654$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$4,527$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level15.5%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Emory is 44% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Emory is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Emory is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Emory is 3% higher than the national average

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      $48,467 $72,708 $145,416
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Emory median earnings by income bracket

      Emory employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.5%12.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.3%8.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%6.8%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services49.4%49.4%
      Other10.9%10.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glade Spring, VA2,019$59,5317.6%
      McMullin, VA442$57,6794.3%
      Abingdon, VA7,936$46,65315.7%
      Chilhowie, VA2,262$45,33118.1%
      Meadow View, VA1,251$43,71621.0%
      Emory, VA1,124$72,70831.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Homeland, GA1,124$42,81322.6%
      Empire, LA1,124$27,70849.9%
      Germanton, NC1,124$55,8040.9%
      Salineville, OH1,124$34,06338.4%
      Paradise, PA1,124$83,82451.5%
      Emory, VA1,124$72,70831.4%
      Source: The Emory, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).