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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,076$34,967$29,829
Median household income$49,479$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,773$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,729$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$30,034$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$26,229$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level10.7%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sandston is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sandston is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sandston is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sandston is 29% lower than the national average

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      $32,982 $49,479 $98,958
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sandston median earnings by income bracket

      Sandston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.6%8.6%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.9%13.9%
      Education, health & social services5.6%5.6%
      Other40.0%40.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Innsbrook, VA9,081$93,67269.3%
      Bon Air, VA17,599$87,38958.0%
      Chamberlayne, VA5,116$85,75355.0%
      Glen Allen, VA14,842$77,59940.3%
      Mechanicsville, VA37,141$77,29139.7%
      Sandston, VA6,833$49,47910.6%

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      Sandston, VA6,833$49,47910.6%
      Source: The Sandston, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).