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Emporia, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Emporia city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,633
Population
850/sq mi density
$49,375
Median Income
$25,570 per capita
$131,100
Home Value
$152,678 Zillow
$1,060
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
240
Violent Crime/100K
3,900 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,100 home value, $1,060/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
240 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Emporia (6)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
836 jobs
88 firms
$43,250/yr
Retail Trade
527 jobs
46 firms
$29,769/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
228 jobs
10 firms
$32,480/yr
Other Services
73 jobs
22 firms
$32,448/yr
Finance & Insurance
44 jobs
12 firms
$49,200/yr
Real Estate
19 jobs
10 firms
$43,034/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.73
Retail Trade
1.57
Administrative & Waste Services
1.15
Other Services
0.72
Real Estate
0.36
Finance & Insurance
0.32
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 836 | 88 | $832 | $43,250 | 1.73 |
| Retail Trade | 527 | 46 | $572 | $29,769 | 1.57 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 228 | 10 | $625 | $32,480 | 1.15 |
| Other Services | 73 | 22 | $624 | $32,448 | 0.72 |
| Finance & Insurance | 44 | 12 | $946 | $49,200 | 0.32 |
| Real Estate | 19 | 10 | $828 | $43,034 | 0.36 |