Newport News, VA Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
25%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNewport NewsVirginiaNational
Income per capita$33,670$34,967$29,829
Median household income$54,511$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,496$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,848$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$40,193$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$27,464$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level14.8%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Newport News is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Newport News is 1% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Newport News is 25% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Newport News is 2% lower than the national average

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      $36,337 $54,511 $109,022
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Newport News median earnings by income bracket

      Newport News employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector19.6%19.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.4%13.4%
      Public administration9.4%9.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services9.3%9.3%
      Other29.9%29.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Poquoson, VA12,121$100,69682.0%
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      Yorktown, VA286$84,30652.4%
      Smithfield, VA8,492$83,97751.8%
      Rushmere, VA1,001$64,21216.1%
      Newport News, VA179,582$54,5111.5%

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      Newport News, VA179,582$54,5111.5%
      Source: The Newport News, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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