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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
100%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$16,884$34,967$29,829
Median household income$50,179$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$42,143$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$50,387$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$0$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level8.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Selma is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Selma is 9% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Selma is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Selma is 46% lower than the national average

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      $33,449 $50,179 $100,358
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Selma median earnings by income bracket

      Selma employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector43.7%43.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services28.7%28.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other27.6%27.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Callaghan, VA247$91,25064.9%
      Iron Gate, VA396$41,25025.4%
      Covington, VA5,653$41,02425.8%
      Clifton Forge, VA3,534$33,59839.3%
      Low Moor, VA333$26,13152.8%
      Selma, VA495$50,1799.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gambell, AK495$45,71417.4%
      Isleton, CA495$34,50037.6%
      Wilkerson, CA495$78,94242.7%
      Ideal, GA495$20,83362.3%
      Hume, IL495$56,9643.0%
      Selma, VA495$50,1799.3%
      Source: The Selma, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).