Income & Economy in Hiwassee, VA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$67,788
-7% vs national
Per Capita Income
$56,228
+51% vs national
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-100% vs national
Gini Index
0.3686
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.1%
+114% vs national
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
of households
How Hiwassee Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Hiwassee vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Hiwassee is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Hiwassee. The median household income here is $67,788.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.1%
+147% vs VA avg
Labor Force
45
Employed
40
Mean Commute
22 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
61.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
59.8
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Hiwassee, VA is $67,788, which is 7.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $56,228. The poverty rate of 0.0% is lower than the VA state average of 12.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3686, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.1%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 22 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.