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29%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$21,162$35,682$34,967
Median household income$52,321$51,421$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$79,858$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$36,249$42,481
Median earnings male$n/a$32,489$41,712
Median earnings female$n/a$29,023$29,664
Unemployment rate2.1%4.2%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a20.9%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Swanson is 29% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Swanson is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Swanson is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Swanson 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
      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.

      Swanson median earnings by income bracket

      Swanson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.5%13.5%
      Manufacturing sector8.0%8.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services2.5%2.5%
      Public administration1.6%1.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities22.3%22.3%
      Education, health & social services8.6%8.6%
      Other43.4%43.4%

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      Richmond, VA229,233$51,4217.1%

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