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Drakes Branch, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lunenburg County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
475
Population
115/sq mi density
$19,620
Median Income
$21,644 per capita
$119,100
Home Value
$167,623 Zillow
$498
Median Rent
32.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
431
Violent Crime/100K
2,975 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$19,620 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$119,100 home value, $498/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Drakes Branch (7)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
314 jobs
11 firms
$50,186/yr
Retail Trade
186 jobs
27 firms
$26,739/yr
Construction
114 jobs
22 firms
$69,650/yr
Wholesale Trade
63 jobs
9 firms
$74,248/yr
Other Services
60 jobs
30 firms
$27,129/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
54 jobs
13 firms
$60,709/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
31 jobs
12 firms
$48,402/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
2.83
Manufacturing
1.62
Construction
0.92
Other Services
0.85
Retail Trade
0.79
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Transportation & Warehousing
0.31
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 314 | 11 | $965 | $50,186 | 1.62 |
| Retail Trade | 186 | 27 | $514 | $26,739 | 0.79 |
| Construction | 114 | 22 | $1,339 | $69,650 | 0.92 |
| Wholesale Trade | 63 | 9 | $1,428 | $74,248 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 60 | 30 | $522 | $27,129 | 0.85 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 54 | 13 | $1,167 | $60,709 | 2.83 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 31 | 12 | $931 | $48,402 | 0.31 |