Income & Economy in Tacoma, VA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$46,313
-37% vs national
Per Capita Income
$21,096
-43% vs national
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-64% vs national
Gini Index
0.3522
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
0.0%
-100% vs national
SNAP Recipients
32.8%
of households
How Tacoma Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Tacoma vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Tacoma 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 Tacoma. The median household income here is $46,313.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-100% vs VA avg
Labor Force
22
Employed
22
Mean Commute
53 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
12.8%
of adults 25+
Median Age
47.1
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Tacoma, VA is $46,313, which is 36.8% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $21,096. The poverty rate of 5.0% is lower than the VA state average of 12.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3522, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, compared to the state average of 4.5%. 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 53 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.