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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$29,418$34,967$29,829
Median household income$46,218$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,948$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$21,696$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$37,500$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$24,766$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level17.4%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Halifax is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Halifax is 16% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Halifax is 16% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Halifax is 15% higher than the national average

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      $30,808 $46,218 $92,436
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Halifax median earnings by income bracket

      Halifax employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.5%16.5%
      Manufacturing sector22.4%22.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%8.3%
      Public administration10.3%10.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%5.0%
      Education, health & social services11.8%11.8%
      Other25.7%25.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Riverdale, VA1,077$74,21934.2%
      Scottsburg, VA112$71,25028.8%
      Virgilina, VA106$65,62518.6%
      Cluster Springs, VA768$62,15912.4%
      Clover, VA536$58,2145.2%
      Halifax, VA1,545$46,21816.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Foresthill, CA1,545$0100.0%
      Mount Airy, GA1,545$57,1253.3%
      Humber Arm South, NL1,545n/a 
      Logan, IA1,544$69,84426.2%
      Medicine Lodge, KS1,546$48,05213.1%
      Halifax, VA1,545$46,21816.5%
      Source: The Halifax, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).