Income & Economy in Cape Charles, VA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,250
-30% vs national
Per Capita Income
$62,314
+68% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+10% vs national
Gini Index
0.5983
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
7.9%
+52% vs national
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
of households
How Cape Charles Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Cape Charles vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cape Charles is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Cape Charles. The median household income here is $51,250.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+76% vs VA avg
Labor Force
608
Employed
523
Mean Commute
14 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
55.2%
of adults 25+
Median Age
55.6
Work from Home
17.8%
of workers
The median household income in Cape Charles, VA is $51,250, which is 30.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $62,314. The poverty rate of 15.0% is higher than the VA state average of 12.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.5983, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 7.9%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 43.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 14 minutes, with 17.8% working from home.