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8%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
45%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPhenixVirginiaNational
Income per capita$27,311$34,967$29,829
Median household income$67,813$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,750$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$51,750$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$36,786$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level14.5%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Phenix is 8% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Phenix is 23% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Phenix is 45% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Phenix is 4% lower than the national average

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      $45,204 $67,813 $135,626
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      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Phenix median earnings by income bracket

      Phenix employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.0%4.0%
      Manufacturing sector30.7%30.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services21.3%21.3%
      Public administration5.3%5.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services17.3%17.3%
      Other14.7%14.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Charlotte Court House, VA756$50,1929.3%
      Brookneal, VA921$48,46212.4%
      Pamplin City, VA54$44,37519.8%
      Keysville, VA814$28,92047.7%
      Drakes Branch, VA518$23,12558.2%
      Phenix, VA379$67,81322.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rough Rock, AZ379$31,63542.8%
      Magnolia, DE379$81,71947.7%
      McCausland, IA379$80,31345.2%
      Hall Summit, LA379$51,3827.1%
      South Glastonbury, MT379$56,8382.7%
      Phenix, VA379$67,81322.6%
      Source: The Phenix, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).