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Virginia
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$18.27
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$23.13
Number of Renter Households
1,050,563
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
109HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,105,636 | 13,528 |
| Renter | 1,050,563 | 4,062 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 30% |
| Housing Wage | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $18.80 | $10.33 |
| One-Bedroom | $19.70 | $11.98 |
| Two-Bedroom | $23.13 | $14.46 |
| Three-Bedroom | $30.94 | $18.12 |
| Four-Bedroom | $37.75 | $19.54 |
| Fair Market Rent | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $977 | $537 |
| One-Bedroom | $1,025 | $623 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,203 | $752 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,609 | $942 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,963 | $1,016 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $39,096 | $21,480 |
| One-Bedroom | $40,981 | $24,920 |
| Two-Bedroom | $48,109 | $30,080 |
| Three-Bedroom | $64,353 | $37,680 |
| Four-Bedroom | $78,527 | $40,640 |
| Minimum Wage | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 104 | 57 |
| One-Bedroom | 109 | 66 |
| Two-Bedroom | 128 | 80 |
| Three-Bedroom | 171 | 100 |
| Four-Bedroom | 208 | 108 |
| Renter Wage | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $18.27 | $11.69 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $950 | $608 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 41 | 35 |
| One-Bedroom | 43 | 41 |
| Two-Bedroom | 51 | 49 |
| Three-Bedroom | 68 | 62 |
| Four-Bedroom | 83 | 67 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $771 | $771 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $231 | $231 |
| Income Levels | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $26,824 | $15,570 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $50,013 | $29,022 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Virginia | Accomack County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $671 | $389 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,250 | $726 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Food prep workers, fast food | 96,410 | $9.42 |
| Personal Care Aides | 39,030 | $9.60 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 72,420 | $9.76 |
| Cashiers | 123,290 | $10.12 |
| Retail Salespersons | 107,210 | $11.45 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 63,050 | $11.81 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 33,380 | $12.16 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 55,090 | $12.37 |
| Teacher Assistants | 31,030 | $12.50 |
| Laborers and material movers | 55,950 | $12.94 |
| Nursing Assistants | 39,320 | $13.29 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 32,230 | $14.19 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 71,380 | $15.80 |
| Office clerks | 77,480 | $15.80 |
| Security Guards | 30,190 | $15.96 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 41,390 | $18.47 |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 32,260 | $19.05 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $19.70 | |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 42,820 | $19.80 |
| Median Wage | $19.90 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 41,690 | $20.12 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 32,140 | $20.43 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $23.13 | |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 38,820 | $27.73 |
| Other Sales reps, services | 31,890 | $30.68 |
| Elementary school teachers | 36,450 | $30.73 |
| Registered Nurses | 64,750 | $33.15 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 41,230 | $37.28 |
| Business operations specialists | 32,510 | $39.81 |
| Management Analysts | 49,510 | $47.49 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 38,110 | $53.50 |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 27,800 | $57.23 |
| General and Operations Managers | 52,440 | $60.93 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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