The Independence, VA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Independence is $16,126, which is 54% lower than than the Virginia average and 46% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $16,382, which is 75% lower than than the Virginia average and 70% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Independence is 2%, which is 57% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Independence is 30% which is 101% higher than than the national average.