South Boston, VA Employment

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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth BostonVirginiaNational
Income per capita$21,105$34,967$29,829
Median household income$40,087$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,212$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,211$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$36,440$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$27,044$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level21.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Boston is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Boston is 28% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Boston is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Boston is 40% higher than the national average

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      $26,721 $40,087 $80,174
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      South Boston median earnings by income bracket

      South Boston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.2%3.2%
      Manufacturing sector33.2%33.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services25.5%25.5%
      Public administration0.6%0.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.6%6.6%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other21.1%21.1%

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      Cluster Springs, VA768$62,15912.4%
      Clover, VA536$58,2145.2%
      South Boston, VA7,676$40,08727.5%

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      South Boston, VA7,676$40,08727.5%
      Source: The South Boston, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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