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149%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
126%
Household income NAT. AVG.
65%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFairlington-ShirlingtonArlingtonVirginia
Income per capita$111,734$107,386$52,412
Median household income$184,218$180,343$97,559
Median income owner occupied$0$253,909$122,661
Median income renter occupied$0$140,120$62,827
Median earnings male$146,661$119,955$61,054
Median earnings female$117,903$93,690$44,172
Unemployment rate1.7%2.3%4.0%
Poverty leveln/a6.4%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fairlington-Shirlington is 149% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fairlington-Shirlington is 126% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fairlington-Shirlington is 65% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fairlington-Shirlington is 100% lower than the national average

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      $120,216 $180,343 $360,686
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      $65,032 $97,559 $195,118
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Fairlington-Shirlington median earnings by income bracket

      Fairlington-Shirlington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.1%10.1%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services2.6%2.6%
      Wholesale & retail services5.6%5.6%
      Public administration23.0%23.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.8%2.8%
      Education, health & social services6.9%6.9%
      Other41.4%41.4%

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      Arlington, VA244,812$180,343121.7%

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      Arlington, VA244,812$180,343121.7%
      Source: The Fairlington-Shirlington, Arlington, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.