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Atkins, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,026
Population
166/sq mi density
$46,432
Median Income
$29,547 per capita
$77,700
Home Value
$145,628 Zillow
52°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
357
Violent Crime/100K
3,634 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,432 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
357 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Atkins (11)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,273 jobs
37 firms
$57,539/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,159 jobs
290 firms
$50,406/yr
Retail Trade
1,142 jobs
103 firms
$29,060/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
838 jobs
20 firms
$36,748/yr
Construction
389 jobs
46 firms
$55,982/yr
Other Services
175 jobs
51 firms
$35,374/yr
Educational Services
92 jobs
3 firms
$31,517/yr
Finance & Insurance
89 jobs
23 firms
$52,971/yr
Real Estate
32 jobs
10 firms
$50,871/yr
Unclassified
30 jobs
11 firms
$32,039/yr
Information & Technology
6 jobs
5 firms
$29,999/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.42
Unclassified
1.85
Administrative & Waste Services
1.22
Retail Trade
0.98
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.69
Construction
0.64
Other Services
0.50
Educational Services
0.38
Finance & Insurance
0.19
Real Estate
0.18
Information & Technology
0.03
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,273 | 37 | $1,107 | $57,539 | 3.42 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,159 | 290 | $969 | $50,406 | 0.69 |
| Retail Trade | 1,142 | 103 | $559 | $29,060 | 0.98 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 838 | 20 | $707 | $36,748 | 1.22 |
| Construction | 389 | 46 | $1,077 | $55,982 | 0.64 |
| Other Services | 175 | 51 | $680 | $35,374 | 0.50 |
| Educational Services | 92 | 3 | $606 | $31,517 | 0.38 |
| Finance & Insurance | 89 | 23 | $1,019 | $52,971 | 0.19 |
| Real Estate | 32 | 10 | $978 | $50,871 | 0.18 |
| Unclassified | 30 | 11 | $616 | $32,039 | 1.85 |
| Information & Technology | 6 | 5 | $577 | $29,999 | 0.03 |