Independence, VA Employment

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91%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$56,973$34,967$29,829
Median household income$34,706$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,750$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$23,721$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$35,156$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$23,679$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate5.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level16.9%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Independence is 91% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Independence is 37% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Independence is 8% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Independence is 12% higher than the national average

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      $23,135 $34,706 $69,412
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Independence median earnings by income bracket

      Independence employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.7%3.7%
      Manufacturing sector17.7%17.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services7.0%7.0%
      Public administration18.6%18.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.6%5.6%
      Education, health & social services6.5%6.5%
      Other40.9%40.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sugar Grove, VA827$68,24523.4%
      Ivanhoe, VA514$42,32123.5%
      Fries, VA499$35,50035.8%
      Galax, VA6,402$35,18436.4%
      Sparta, NC1,878$32,34741.5%
      Independence, VA1,101$34,70637.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ryland Heights, KY1,101$53,4093.5%
      Appleton City, MO1,101$34,13838.3%
      Silver Ridge, NJ1,101$34,75037.2%
      Jackpot, NV1,101$25,49653.9%
      Rush Springs, OK1,101$35,79535.3%
      Independence, VA1,101$34,70637.3%
      Source: The Independence, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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