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150%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
121%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFairlington-ShirlingtonArlingtonVirginia
Income per capita$74,670$73,078$34,967
Median household income$122,000$122,604$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$172,902$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$93,369$42,481
Median earnings male$101,237$82,459$41,712
Median earnings female$81,444$63,887$29,664
Unemployment rate1.6%2.2%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a6.4%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairlington-Shirlington is 150% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairlington-Shirlington is 121% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairlington-Shirlington is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairlington-Shirlington is 100% lower than the national average

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      $81,727 $122,604 $245,208
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fairlington-Shirlington median earnings by income bracket

      Fairlington-Shirlington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.6%5.6%
      Public administration23.0%23.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other41.4%41.4%

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      Arlington, VA236,434$122,604121.6%

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      Arlington, VA236,434$122,604121.6%
      Source: The Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).