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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
1%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMercury CentralHamptonVirginia
Income per capita$32,524$30,596$34,967
Median household income$55,770$57,041$66,149
Median income owner occupied$0$73,530$82,180
Median income renter occupied$0$40,508$42,481
Median earnings male$39,575$39,179$41,712
Median earnings female$27,034$27,368$29,664
Unemployment rate3.3%3.7%3.8%
Poverty leveln/a15.3%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mercury Central is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mercury Central is 1% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mercury Central is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mercury Central is 100% lower than the national average

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      $38,023 $57,041 $114,082
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Mercury Central median earnings by income bracket

      Mercury Central employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.0%6.0%
      Manufacturing sector13.6%13.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.1%1.1%
      Wholesale & retail services9.7%9.7%
      Public administration16.1%16.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.3%10.3%
      Education, health & social services8.0%8.0%
      Other32.9%32.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Poquoson, VA12,121$100,69682.0%
      Carrollton, VA6,340$100,06680.9%
      Yorktown, VA286$84,30652.4%
      Smithfield, VA8,492$83,97751.8%
      Benns Church, VA642$63,46214.7%
      Hampton, VA135,169$57,0413.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Valley City, UT135,610$70,42727.3%
      Warren, MI134,188$51,7966.4%
      Columbia, SC134,057$47,41614.3%
      Gainesville, FL133,611$38,02831.3%
      Coral Springs, FL133,370$77,48840.1%
      Hampton, VA135,169$57,0413.1%
      Source: The Mercury Central, Hampton, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).