county benchmark · Virginia
labor force, 1998
Across 133 counties in Virginia. Every rank carries its margin of error.
Distribution
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $3,760 |
| 25th | $6,095 |
| Median | $10,680 |
| 75th | $25,162 |
| 90th percentile | $49,539 |
Highest counties
Rank 1 is the highest value. For this measure high is neither good nor bad — it mostly reflects how populous the county is.
These figures are reported, not estimated — the order stands as shown.
| Rank | County | Estimate | Range (90 %) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfax County | $524,853 | — | evidence → |
| 2 | Virginia Beach city | $212,246 | — | evidence → |
| 3 | Chesterfield County | $139,838 | — | evidence → |
| 4 | Henrico County | $137,561 | — | evidence → |
| 5 | Prince William County | $137,187 | — | evidence → |
| 6 | Arlington County | $106,296 | — | evidence → |
| 7 | Chesapeake city | $105,368 | — | evidence → |
| 8 | Richmond city | $94,771 | — | evidence → |
| 9 | Norfolk city | $84,813 | — | evidence → |
| 10 | Newport News city | $84,448 | — | evidence → |
| 11 | Loudoun County | $83,410 | — | evidence → |
| 12 | Alexandria city | $72,556 | — | evidence → |
| 13 | Hampton city | $66,410 | — | evidence → |
| 14 | Roanoke city | $49,763 | — | evidence → |
| 15 | Roanoke County | $48,641 | — | evidence → |
| 16 | Hanover County | $45,955 | — | evidence → |
| 17 | Portsmouth city | $45,086 | — | evidence → |
| 18 | Stafford County | $44,718 | — | evidence → |
| 19 | Spotsylvania County | $42,618 | — | evidence → |
| 20 | Albemarle County | $39,798 | — | evidence → |
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