Lexington, VA Employment

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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
8%
Household income NAT. AVG.
70%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$20,638$34,967$29,829
Median household income$50,714$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,833$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,169$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$6,783$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$7,315$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate1.4%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level22.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lexington is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lexington is 8% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lexington is 70% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lexington is 47% higher than the national average

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      $33,805 $50,714 $101,428
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lexington median earnings by income bracket

      Lexington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector1.7%1.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.3%2.3%
      Wholesale & retail services3.4%3.4%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services44.4%44.4%
      Other34.3%34.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      East Lexington, VA1,959$38,75030.0%
      Goshen, VA336$38,43830.5%
      Buena Vista, VA6,477$36,63433.8%
      Glasgow, VA1,306$34,56537.5%
      Lexington, VA7,205$50,7148.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Viola, NY7,205$84,91153.5%
      Sky Lake, FL7,204$50,0819.5%
      Richland, MS7,203$47,06114.9%
      Brownsburg-Chatham, QC7,209n/a 
      Batesville, MS7,200$46,50715.9%
      Lexington, VA7,205$50,7148.3%
      Source: The Lexington, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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