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40%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
57%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexFort StoryVirginia BeachVirginia
Income per capita$27,106$59,663$52,412
Median household income$76,197$117,579$97,559
Median income owner occupied$0$141,973$122,661
Median income renter occupied$0$83,909$62,827
Median earnings male$52,498$67,866$61,054
Median earnings female$30,145$49,126$44,172
Unemployment rate2.1%3.0%4.0%
Poverty leveln/a7.2%11.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Story is 40% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Story is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Story is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Story is 100% lower than the national average

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      $78,378 $117,579 $235,158
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      $65,032 $97,559 $195,118
      State
      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Fort Story median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Story employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services16.7%16.7%
      Public administration27.8%27.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities0.0%0.0%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other38.9%38.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chesapeake, VA251,202$120,56848.2%
      Norfolk, VA250,142$79,1272.7%
      Virginia Beach, VA463,341$117,57944.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Miami, FL470,437$65,07820.0%
      Halifax, NS451,852n/a 
      Long Beach, CA480,084$99,37322.2%
      Laval, QC445,050n/a 
      Colorado Springs, CO481,855$100,94624.1%
      Virginia Beach, VA463,341$117,57944.6%
      Source: The Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA 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.