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12%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
15%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexIndian HeadMarylandNational
Income per capita$50,173$55,489$44,883
Median household income$93,864$112,126$81,333
Median income owner occupied$112,851$142,381$106,172
Median income renter occupied$46,501$70,540$52,080
Median earnings male$81,222$69,331$54,343
Median earnings female$71,133$51,519$38,439
Unemployment rate2.9%4.8%4.9%
Poverty level20.1%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Indian Head is 12% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Indian Head is 15% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Indian Head is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Indian Head is 33% higher than the national average

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      $62,569 $93,864 $187,728
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      $74,743 $112,126 $224,252
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Indian Head median earnings by income bracket

      Indian Head employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.3%7.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%2.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services7.6%7.6%
      Public administration28.0%28.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services5.2%5.2%
      Other44.5%44.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Run, VA6,907$345,624324.9%
      Crosspointe, VA5,235$287,444253.4%
      Fort Hunt, VA16,749$281,468246.1%
      Independent Hill, VA9,773$271,814234.2%
      Clifton, VA316$270,552232.6%
      Indian Head, MD3,894$93,86415.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mountain View, NC3,893$85,4655.1%
      Leisure Village East, NJ3,893$61,97823.8%
      Hohenwald, TN3,893$49,85438.7%
      Larch Way, WA3,895$162,785100.1%
      Warner County No. 5, AB3,892n/a 
      Indian Head, MD3,894$93,86415.4%
      Source: The Indian Head, MD 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.