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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,878$34,967$29,829
Median household income$59,288$66,149$55,322
Median income owner occupied$93,108$82,180$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,429$42,481$35,192
Median earnings male$22,970$41,712$36,919
Median earnings female$10,266$29,664$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%3.8%4.7%
Poverty level15.2%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Williamsburg is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Williamsburg is 7% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Williamsburg is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Williamsburg is 1% higher than the national average

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      $39,521 $59,288 $118,576
      City
      $44,094 $66,149 $132,298
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Williamsburg median earnings by income bracket

      Williamsburg employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.1%3.1%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%2.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration9.9%9.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services28.6%28.6%
      Other36.9%36.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Yorktown, VA286$84,30652.4%
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      Gloucester Point, VA10,373$59,3067.2%
      Gloucester Courthouse, VA2,969$56,7502.6%
      Williamsburg, VA15,034$59,2887.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Stone Ridge, VA15,034$163,465195.5%
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      Hayden, ID15,049$57,9814.8%
      Williamsburg, VA15,034$59,2887.2%
      Source: The Williamsburg, VA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).