Virginia Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Virginia is $33,958, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Virginia median household income is $64,792, which has grown by 38.81% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Virginia residents spend 28.0 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #6
Virginia | 33,958 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Virginia | 34,987 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Virginia | 41,629 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Virginia | 28,890 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #9Virginia | 64,792 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Virginia | 88,413 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Virginia | 38.81% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Virginia | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 24.24% | $15,190, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 27.46% | $17,750, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 2.06% | $3,108, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 21.03% | $29,144, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankVirginia | 77,939 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Virginia | 102,254 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Virginia | U.S. | |
White | $69,851, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $44,288, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $60,459, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $94,223, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $54,801, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $95,446, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $54,333, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $65,164, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Virginia | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $30,558, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $70,181, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $78,740, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $44,048, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 6,531,424 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 3,178,558 | 48.67%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 2,280,260 | 71.74%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 91,543 | 2.88%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 2,188,717 | 68.86%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 2,031,781 | 92.83%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 156,936 | 7.17%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 898,298 | 28.26%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 3,352,866 | 51.33%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 2,058,346 | 61.39%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 17,115 | 0.51%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 2,041,231 | 60.88%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,904,857 | 93.32%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 136,374 | 6.68%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,294,520 | 38.61%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 3,964,601 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 3,070,930 | 77.46%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 378,982 | 9.56%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 178,442 | 4.50%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 94,518 | 2.38%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 59,936 | 1.51%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 181,793 | 4.59%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Virginia | 28.0 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,936,638 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 2,031,781 | 51.61%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 811,625 | 39.95%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 284,807 | 14.02%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 329,952 | 16.24%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 12,961 | 0.64%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 191,520 | 9.43%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 285,505 | 14.05%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,904,857 | 48.39%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 860,423 | 45.17%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 376,543 | 19.77%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 567,393 | 29.79%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 2,817 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 6,435 | 0.34%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 86,108 | 4.52%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,936,638 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 41,440 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 253,932 | 6.45%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 289,872 | 7.36%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 75,991 | 1.93%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 425,312 | 10.80%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 162,080 | 4.12%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 83,835 | 2.13%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 249,014 | 6.33%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 579,393 | 14.72%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 853,305 | 21.68%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 346,714 | 8.81%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 368,940 | 9.37%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 206,810 | 5.25%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Virginia | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 914,237 | 11.52%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 168,707 | 8.24%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.