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Income per capita$32,629$34,967$29,829
Median household income$60,522$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,723$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,949$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$44,109$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$30,131$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level9.9%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Colonial Heights is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Colonial Heights is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Colonial Heights is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Colonial Heights is 35% lower than the national average

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      $40,343 $60,522 $121,044
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Colonial Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Colonial Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.7%9.7%
      Manufacturing sector14.3%14.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services18.2%18.2%
      Public administration8.2%8.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.4%9.4%
      Education, health & social services12.3%12.3%
      Other24.0%24.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Brandermill, VA13,887$97,37976.0%
      Chester, VA22,098$73,80033.4%
      Enon, VA4,237$70,07126.7%
      Fort Lee, VA5,944$68,94224.6%
      Meadowbrook, VA19,675$65,06517.6%
      Colonial Heights, VA17,283$60,5229.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lindenwold, NJ17,288$46,07716.7%
      Taylor, TX17,291$57,6724.2%
      Mattoon, IL17,273$40,57626.7%
      Brenham, TX17,297$49,14711.2%
      Shorewood, IL17,303$106,34192.2%
      Colonial Heights, VA17,283$60,5229.4%
      Source: The Colonial Heights, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).