Big Island, VA Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Big Island is $27,644, which is lower than the state average of $33,958 and is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Big Island median household income is $64,464. On average Big Island residents spend 21.7 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 28.0 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #240
Big Island, VA | 27,644 USD |
Virginia | 33,958 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Big Island, VA | 37,059 USD |
Virginia | 34,987 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Big Island, VA | 66,477 USD |
Virginia | 41,629 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Big Island, VA | 24,531 USD |
Virginia | 28,890 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #188Big Island, VA | 64,464 USD |
Virginia | 64,792 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Big Island, VA | 66,176 USD |
Virginia | 88,413 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Big Island, VA | 65.91% |
Virginia | 38.81% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Big Island, VA median household income growth rate is since 2006-2010. The Virginia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Household Income Other than Earnings
Big Island, VA | Virginia | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 17.09% | $240, see rank | 24.24% | $15,190 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 43.59% | $24,196, see rank | 27.46% | $17,750 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | -0.85% | $0, see rank | 2.06% | $3,108 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 29.06% | $10,394, see rank | 21.03% | $29,144 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankBig Island, VA | 68,393 USD |
Virginia | 77,939 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Big Island, VA | 73,746 USD |
Virginia | 102,254 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Big Island, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
White | $64,464, see rank | $69,851 | $56,900 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Big Island, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $77,132, see rank | $70,181 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $63,929, see rank | $78,740 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $56,071, see rank | $44,048 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Big Island, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 242, see rank | 6,531,424 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 114, 47.11%, see rank | 48.67% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 79, 69.30%, see rank | 71.74% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.88% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 79, 69.30%, see rank | 68.86% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 79, 100.00%, see rank | 92.83% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 7.17% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 35, 30.70%, see rank | 28.26% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 128, 52.89%, see rank | 51.33% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 77, 60.16%, see rank | 61.39% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.51% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 77, 60.16%, see rank | 60.88% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 77, 100.00%, see rank | 93.32% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 6.68% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 51, 39.84%, see rank | 38.61% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Big Island, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 156, 100% | 3,964,601 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 145, 92.95%, see rank | 77.46% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 9.56% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.50% | 5.06% |
Walked | 11, 7.05%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.51% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Big Island, VA | 21.7 minutes |
Virginia | 28.0 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Big Island, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 156 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 79, 50.64%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 37, 46.84%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 17, 21.52%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 17, 21.52%, see rank | 16.24% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.64% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 77, 49.36%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 21, 27.27%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 6, 7.79%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 50, 64.94%, see rank | 29.79% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.52% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Big Island, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 156, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
Construction | 16, 10.26%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 50, 32.05%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 25, 16.03%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
Information | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18, 11.54%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 31, 19.87%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 16, 10.26%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Big Island, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 7 | 2.42%, see rank | 11.52% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 8.24% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.