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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
53%
Household income NAT. AVG.
81%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,980$34,967$29,829
Median household income$25,833$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$68,750$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,273$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$35,144$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$25,313$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate0.9%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level13.9%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Damascus is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Damascus is 53% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Damascus is 81% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Damascus is 8% lower than the national average

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      $17,220 $25,833 $51,666
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Damascus median earnings by income bracket

      Damascus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.3%12.3%
      Manufacturing sector21.6%21.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services33.3%33.3%
      Public administration4.3%4.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services4.3%4.3%
      Other24.1%24.1%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Emory, VA1,124$72,70831.4%
      Glade Spring, VA2,019$59,5317.6%
      McMullin, VA442$57,6794.3%
      Abingdon, VA7,936$46,65315.7%
      Chilhowie, VA2,262$45,33118.1%
      Damascus, VA653$25,83353.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Somerville, AL653$31,25043.5%
      Bradford, AR653$33,67639.1%
      Cattle Creek, CO653$54,5001.5%
      Holiday Hills, IL653$74,37534.4%
      Cynthiana, IN653$50,3139.1%
      Damascus, VA653$25,83353.3%
      Source: The Damascus, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).