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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
95%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$43,311$34,967$29,829
Median household income$107,803$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$129,009$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$97,556$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$50,910$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$43,377$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level7.6%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lorton is 45% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Lorton is 95% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lorton is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lorton is 50% lower than the national average

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      $71,861 $107,803 $215,606
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lorton median earnings by income bracket

      Lorton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.8%9.8%
      Manufacturing sector1.9%1.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.3%0.3%
      Wholesale & retail services20.2%20.2%
      Public administration12.7%12.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.9%11.9%
      Education, health & social services6.5%6.5%
      Other35.7%35.7%

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      Lorton, VA20,924$107,80394.9%

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      Lorton, VA20,924$107,80394.9%
      Source: The Lorton, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).