Merrifield, VA Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

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The income per capita in Merrifield is 130% higher than the national average
The median household income in Merrifield is 129% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Merrifield is 81% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Merrifield is 49% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$84,345 $126,531 $253,062

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.

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Merrifield median earnings by income bracket

Merrifield employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.1%	7.1%
Manufacturing sector	2.4%	2.4%
Financial & insurance services	6.8%	6.8%
Wholesale & retail services	5.9%	5.9%
Public administration	15.3%	15.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.6%	3.6%
Education, health & social services	8.3%	8.3%
Other	47.0%	47.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD	757	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD	900	$250,001	351.9%
Somerset, MD	952	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	$250,001	351.9%
Merrifield, VA	18,523	$126,531	128.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Lake Shore, MD	18,523	$111,940	102.3%
Concord, MO	18,521	$76,629	38.5%
Brookfield, IL	18,520	$84,891	53.4%
Winchester, KY	18,520	$43,415	21.5%
Milledgeville, GA	18,526	$32,235	41.7%
Merrifield, VA	18,523	$126,531	128.7%

Source: The Merrifield, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Merrifield	Virginia	National
Income per capita	$68,544	$34,967	$29,829
Median household income	$126,531	$66,149	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$156,414	$82,180	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$105,259	$42,481	$35,192
Median earnings male	$83,280	$41,712	$36,919
Median earnings female	$61,858	$29,664	$26,250
Unemployment rate	0.9%	3.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	7.7%	11.4%	15.1%