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30%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
65%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$38,724$34,967$29,829
Median household income$91,438$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$152,639$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$49,240$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$40,984$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$37,477$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate6.4%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Triangle is 30% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Triangle is 65% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Triangle is 36% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Triangle is 20% lower than the national average

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      $60,952 $91,438 $182,876
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Triangle median earnings by income bracket

      Triangle employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.1%1.1%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.4%14.4%
      Public administration16.6%16.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.5%6.5%
      Education, health & social services12.4%12.4%
      Other37.2%37.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Run, VA6,760$228,375312.8%
      Crosspointe, VA5,068$191,818246.7%
      Fort Hunt, VA16,383$188,875241.4%
      Independent Hill, VA9,514$179,797225.0%
      Hayfield, VA4,535$158,000185.6%
      Triangle, VA10,526$91,43865.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hawkesbury, ON10,526n/a 
      Bedford Heights, OH10,530$43,91220.6%
      Van Wert, OH10,531$47,01215.0%
      Farmington, MI10,520$78,87542.6%
      West Point, MS10,517$30,39945.1%
      Triangle, VA10,526$91,43865.3%
      Source: The Triangle, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).