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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
47%
Household income NAT. AVG.
30%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexChesapeakeVirginiaNational
Income per capita$37,420$34,967$29,829
Median household income$81,261$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,154$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$46,268$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$50,865$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$33,126$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level7.5%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Chesapeake is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Chesapeake is 47% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Chesapeake is 30% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Chesapeake is 50% lower than the national average

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      $54,168 $81,261 $162,522
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Chesapeake median earnings by income bracket

      Chesapeake employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.5%11.5%
      Manufacturing sector11.9%11.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services12.1%12.1%
      Public administration12.4%12.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.5%8.5%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other28.8%28.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Portsmouth, VA94,961$53,2133.8%
      Norfolk, VA244,300$53,0264.2%
      Chesapeake, VA242,647$81,26146.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Regina, SK241,465n/a 
      Norfolk, VA244,300$53,0264.2%
      Irving, TX240,475$66,56720.3%
      Winston-Salem, NC245,787$47,26914.6%
      Garland, TX238,622$63,19214.2%
      Chesapeake, VA242,647$81,26146.9%
      Source: The Chesapeake, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).