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69%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
68%
Household income NAT. AVG.
92%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$9,295$35,682$34,967
Median household income$17,624$51,421$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$79,858$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$36,249$42,481
Median earnings male$24,864$32,489$41,712
Median earnings female$18,902$29,023$29,664
Unemployment rate8.9%4.2%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a20.9%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairfield is 69% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairfield is 68% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairfield is 92% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairfield is 100% lower than the national average

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      $34,277 $51,421 $102,842
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Fairfield median earnings by income bracket

      Fairfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.4%12.4%
      Manufacturing sector19.6%19.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.6%22.6%
      Public administration6.8%6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.1%0.1%
      Education, health & social services14.0%14.0%
      Other24.6%24.6%

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      Wyndham, VA11,656$217,072292.4%
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      Short Pump, VA27,385$106,76693.0%
      Brandermill, VA13,887$97,37976.0%
      Innsbrook, VA9,081$93,67269.3%
      Richmond, VA229,233$51,4217.1%

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      Source: The Fairfield, Richmond, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).