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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
52%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$43,680$34,967$29,829
Median household income$83,977$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$106,176$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,375$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$53,975$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$34,481$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level12.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Smithfield is 46% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Smithfield is 52% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Smithfield is 19% lower than the national average

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      $55,979 $83,977 $167,954
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Smithfield median earnings by income bracket

      Smithfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.9%6.9%
      Manufacturing sector24.3%24.3%
      Financial & insurance services5.3%5.3%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%9.4%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services9.2%9.2%
      Other24.5%24.5%

      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%
      Surry, VA326$80,62545.7%
      Rushmere, VA1,001$64,21216.1%
      Benns Church, VA642$63,46214.7%
      Smithfield, VA8,492$83,97751.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      South Kensington, MD8,494$177,946221.7%
      Conover, NC8,488$48,98911.4%
      Los Altos Hills, CA8,496$250,001351.9%
      Hanover, ON8,487n/a 
      Harrison, TN8,485$67,84122.6%
      Smithfield, VA8,492$83,97751.8%
      Source: The Smithfield, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).