Great Falls, VA Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Great Falls is $96,608, which is much higher than the state average of $33,958 and is much higher than the national average of $28,555. Great Falls median household income is $229,200, which has grown by 43.52% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 38.81% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Great Falls residents spend 36.4 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 28.0 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #2
Great Falls, VA | 96,608 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
Great Falls, VA | 108,697 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
Great Falls, VA | 152,192 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
Great Falls, VA | 56,711 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, #2Great Falls, VA | 229,200 USD |
Virginia | 64,792 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Great Falls, VA | 308,394 USD |
Virginia | 88,413 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Great Falls, VA | 43.52% |
Virginia | 38.81% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Great Falls, VA | Virginia | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 58.00% | $33,330, see rank | 24.24% | $15,190 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 23.85% | $23,956, see rank | 27.46% | $17,750 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 0.34% | $3,818, see rank | 2.06% | $3,108 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 22.03% | $59,983, 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 rankGreat Falls, VA | 240,806 USD |
Virginia | 77,939 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Great Falls, VA | 323,155 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
Great Falls, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
White | $248,194, see rank | $69,851 | $56,900 |
Black | $196,186, see rank | $44,288 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $123,194, see rank | $60,459 | $42,396 |
Asian | $209,779, see rank | $94,223 | $73,244 |
Two or More Races | $250,001, see rank | $65,164 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Great Falls, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
25 to 44 | $226,856, see rank | $70,181 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $250,001, see rank | $78,740 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $141,250, see rank | $44,048 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Great Falls, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 12,509, see rank | 6,531,424 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 6,025, 48.17%, see rank | 48.67% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 4,444, 73.76%, see rank | 71.74% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 10, 0.17%, see rank | 2.88% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 4,434, 73.59%, see rank | 68.86% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 4,222, 95.22%, see rank | 92.83% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 212, 4.78%, see rank | 7.17% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,581, 26.24%, see rank | 28.26% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 6,484, 51.83%, see rank | 51.33% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 3,131, 48.29%, see rank | 61.39% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.51% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 3,131, 48.29%, see rank | 60.88% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,013, 96.23%, see rank | 93.32% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 118, 3.77%, see rank | 6.68% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,353, 51.71%, 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
Great Falls, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 7,035, 100% | 3,964,601 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 5,417, 77.00%, see rank | 77.46% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 410, 5.83%, see rank | 9.56% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 147, 2.09%, see rank | 4.50% | 5.06% |
Walked | 73, 1.04%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 155, 2.20%, see rank | 1.51% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 833, 11.84%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Great Falls, VA | 36.4 minutes |
Virginia | 28.0 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Great Falls, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,235 | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 4,222, 58.36%, see rank | 51.61% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 3,320, 78.64%, see rank | 39.95% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 222, 5.26%, see rank | 14.02% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 527, 12.48%, 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 | 22, 0.52%, see rank | 9.43% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 71, 1.68%, see rank | 14.05% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 3,013, 41.64%, see rank | 48.39% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,273, 75.44%, see rank | 45.17% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 198, 6.57%, see rank | 19.77% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 523, 17.36%, 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 | 12, 0.40%, see rank | 0.34% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 7, 0.23%, see rank | 4.52% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Great Falls, VA | Virginia | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 7,235, 100% | 3,936,638 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 12, 0.17%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.96% |
Construction | 450, 6.22%, see rank | 6.45% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 301, 4.16%, see rank | 7.36% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 179, 2.47%, see rank | 1.93% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 251, 3.47%, see rank | 10.80% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 89, 1.23%, see rank | 4.12% | 4.93% |
Information | 212, 2.93%, see rank | 2.13% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 794, 10.97%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 2,657, 36.72%, see rank | 14.72% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 992, 13.71%, see rank | 21.68% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 300, 4.15%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 654, 9.04%, see rank | 9.37% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 344, 4.75%, see rank | 5.25% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Great Falls, VA | % | Virginia | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 202 | 1.25%, see rank | 11.52% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 43 | 0.95%, see rank | 8.24% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.