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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
8%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexAppalachiaVirginiaNational
Income per capita$16,116$34,967$29,829
Median household income$22,625$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$45,658$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$12,337$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$28,594$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$12,083$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level40.1%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Appalachia is 46% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Appalachia is 59% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Appalachia is 8% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Appalachia is 166% higher than the national average

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      $15,081 $22,625 $45,250
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Appalachia median earnings by income bracket

      Appalachia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.8%13.8%
      Manufacturing sector12.1%12.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.0%2.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.9%8.9%
      Public administration9.7%9.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.4%17.4%
      Education, health & social services3.6%3.6%
      Other32.4%32.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dryden, VA891$53,0314.1%
      Benham, KY581$43,98020.5%
      Duffield, VA83$41,87524.3%
      Wise, VA2,954$41,83224.4%
      Big Stone Gap, VA5,209$39,91927.8%
      Appalachia, VA1,400$22,62559.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Thessalon, ON1,400n/a 
      Bull Valley, IL1,401$95,55672.7%
      Edmonston, MD1,399$71,66729.5%
      Wheaton, MN1,401$43,88320.7%
      Greenfield, MO1,401$28,29548.9%
      Appalachia, VA1,400$22,62559.1%
      Source: The Appalachia, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).