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58%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
159%
Household income NAT. AVG.
44%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$47,033$34,967$29,829
Median household income$143,490$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$151,209$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$92,857$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$82,102$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$53,489$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level3.6%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gainesville is 58% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Gainesville is 159% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gainesville is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gainesville is 76% lower than the national average

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      $95,650 $143,490 $286,980
      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.

      Gainesville median earnings by income bracket

      Gainesville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.0%10.0%
      Manufacturing sector4.4%4.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration16.6%16.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.8%6.8%
      Education, health & social services10.2%10.2%
      Other33.2%33.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Floris, VA7,752$211,827282.9%
      Brambleton, VA20,843$188,644241.0%
      Franklin Farm, VA18,845$187,173238.3%
      Clifton, VA309$182,500229.9%
      Independent Hill, VA9,514$179,797225.0%
      Gainesville, VA16,391$143,490159.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Storrs, CT16,392$25,58653.8%
      East Riverdale, MD16,395$79,00842.8%
      Fort Hunt, VA16,383$188,875241.4%
      Pinehurst, NC16,382$87,60958.4%
      Donna, TX16,381$27,22650.8%
      Gainesville, VA16,391$143,490159.4%
      Source: The Gainesville, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).