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INCOME AND OUTPUTInclude in Download

VIRGINIA
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
Gross Domestic Product, in millions (2014p)
$463,613
(11)
Gross Domestic Product Growth (2004-2014p)
1.3%
(23)
Per Capita Personal Income (2014p)
$49,710
(12)
Per Capita Personal Income Change (2000-2010)
38.2%
(19)
Per Capita Personal Income Change (2009-2014p)
12.8%
(46)
Per Capita Personal Income Growth (2009-2014p)
2.4%
(46)
Median Household Income, in Dollars (2014)
$64,923
(9)
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WORKFORCEInclude in Download

VIRGINIA
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
Total Population (2015)
8,382,993
(12)
Population Change (2000-2010)
13.0%
(16)
Population Change (1990-2000)
14.4%
(16)
Population Change (2010-2015)
4.8%
(19)
Total Civilian Labor Force (2014)
4,261,175
Total Number of Persons Employed (2014)
4,041,105
Total Number of Persons Unemployed (2014)
220,070
Unemployment Rate (2014)
5.2%
(17)
Labor Force Participation Rate (2014)
66.1%
(16)
Nonagricultural Employment (2014)
3,774,000
(12)
Nonagricultural Employment Change (2010-2014)
3.6%
(41)
Nonagricultural Employment Change (2000-2010)
3.6%
(14)
Nonagricultural Employment Growth (2009-2014)
0.7%
(36)
Manufacturing Employment (2014)
231,600
(21)
Manufacturing Employment Change (2010-2014)
0.5%
(40)
Manufacturing Employment Change (2000-2010)
-36.6%
(39)
Manufacturing Employment as % of Nonagricultural Employment (2014)
6.1%
(36)
Professional and Business Services Employment (2014)
677,600
(8)
Professional and Business Services Employment Change (2010-2014)
4.2%
(49)
Professional and Business Services Employment Change (2000-2010)
14.5%
(12)
Service Employment as % of Nonagricultural Employment (2014)
18.0%
(2)
Tech Workers as a Percent of Private Workers, 2014
9.4%
(2)
Right-to-Work Law (2016)
Yes
Workers Covered by Unions (2015)
6.9%
(12)
Union Membership (2015)
5.4%
Private Sector Union Membership (2015)
3.1%
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EDUCATIONInclude in Download

VIRGINIA
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
High School Diploma or More (2014)
88.5%
(30)
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (2014)
36.7%
(7)
Institutions of Higher Education (2013-2014)
130
(11)
Enrollment in Higher Education Institutions (Fall 2013)
583,755
(10)
Science and Engineering Graduate Students (2013)
15,089
(11)
Science and Engineering Doctorate Recipients (2013)
1,564
(11)
SAT Score Averages (2013-2014)
518\515\497
High School Graduates Taking SAT (2013-2014)
73.0%
(11)
High School Seniors Taking an AP Exam (2013)
44.1%
(5)
Percent of High School Seniors with a 3+ AP Score (2013)
28.3%
(3)
Expenditures per Pupil in Public Schools (2012-2013)
$10,959
(23)
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COST OF DOING BUSINESSInclude in Download

VIRGINIA
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
Average State and Local Sales Tax (2016)
5.30%
(7)
State and Local Taxes per Capita (2012-2013)
$4,243
(26)
State and Local Taxes per $1000 Income (2012-2013)
$87
(8)
State Corporate Income Tax (2016)
6.00%
(18)
State Individual Income Tax (2016)
Yes
State Level Sales Tax (2016)
4.30%
(15)
Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates ( 2015 est.)
0.48%
(10)
Unemployment Insurance Tax per Employee (2015 est.)
$209
(12)
Taxable Wage Base for Unemployment Insurance (2015 est.)
$8,000
(5)
Workers' Compensation Employer Insurance Costs Per $100 of Payroll (2013)
$0.81
(4)
Weekly Payment for Total Disability (1/1/15)
$967
(16)
Average Industrial Electric Rate (2015)
6.77
(23)
Average Price of Natural Gas Delivered to Industrial Consumers (2014)
6.43
(17)
Average Commercial Electric Rate (2015)
8.24
(7)
Average Price of Natural Gas Delivered to Commercial Consumers (2014)
9.17
(32)
Average Annual Cost Paid by Employers for Health Premiums for Family Coverage (2014)
$11,312
(11)
Average Annual Cost of Employment-Based Health Premiums for Family Coverage (2014)
$16,601
(33)
Average Hourly Earnings of Production Workers in Manufacturing (2014)
$19.46
(32)
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FISCAL STRENGTHInclude in Download

VIRGINIA
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
General Obligation Bond Ratings (October 2015)
Aaa/AAA/AAA
State and Local Long Term Debt per Capita (FY 2012-2013)
$7,884
(27)
Total State Debt per Capita (FY 2013)
$3,393
(25)
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATIONInclude in Download

VIRGINIA
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
Federal Obligations for R & D (FY 2012)
6.0%
(3)
SBIR Awards (2013)
319
(3)
Value of SBIR Awards, in millions (2013)
$109.76
(3)
Venture Capital Deals (2014)
74
(10)
Value of Venture Capital Deals, in millions (2014)
$476.90
(13)
Average Internet Connection Speed (First Quarter 2015)
18.5
(2)
Average Peak Internet Connection Speed (First Quarter 2015)
79.0
(3)
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENTInclude in Download

VIRGINIA
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
(Rank)
Foreign Direct Announcements (2014)
28
(17)
Foreign Direct Employment (2014)
5,056
(12)
Foreign Direct Investment, in millions (2014)
$2,720
(6)
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POPULATIONInclude in Download
Average Annual Rate of Change in Population (2009-2014)
Nonwhite Population (2010)
Percent Change in Population (2000-2010)
Percent Change in Population (2010-2014)
Population (2010)
Population (2014)
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EMPLOYMENTInclude in Download
Civilian Labor Force (2014)
Manufacturing Employment (March 2010)
Manufacturing Employment (March 2015)
Manufacturing Employment as a % of Total Employment (March 2015)
Military Employment (2014)
Number of Persons Employed (2014)
Number of Persons Unemployed (2014)
Percent Change in Manufacturing Employment (March 2010 - March 2015)
Percent Change in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Employment (March 2010 - March 2015)
Percent Change in Total Employment (March 2010 - March 2015)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Employment (March 2010)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Employment (March 2015)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Employment as a % of Total Employment (March 2015)
Total Employment (March 2010)
Total Employment (March 2015)
Unemployment Rate (2014)
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EDUCATIONInclude in Download
Educational Attainment, Bachelor's Degree or more (2010-2014)
Educational Attainment, High School Diploma or more (2010-2014)
High School Graduates Continuing Education (2014-2015)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Grade 8-12 (Fiscal Year 2014)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Kindergarten - Grade 7 (Fiscal Year 2014)
Total Per Pupil Expenditures for Operations (Fiscal Year 2014)
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INCOMEInclude in Download
Average Weekly Wage in Manufacturing (First Quarter 2015)
Average Weekly Wage in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (First Quarter 2015)
Median Household Income (2014)
Per Capita Income (2014)
Poverty Rate (2014)
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INCOME AND OUTPUTInclude in Download

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Gross Domestic Product, in millions (2014)
Gross Domestic Product Growth (2009-2014)
Per Capita Personal Income (2013)
Per Capita Personal Income Change (2010-2013)
Per Capita Personal Income Change (2000-2010)
Per Capita Personal Income Growth (2008-2013)
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WORKFORCEInclude in Download

(Rank)
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Population (2014)
Population Change (2010-2014)
Civilian Labor Force (2014)
Persons Employed (2014)
Persons Unemployed (2014)
Unemployment Rate (2014)
Nonagricultural Employment (2014)
Nonagricultural Employment Change (2010-2014)
Nonagricultural Employment Change (2000-2010)
Nonagricultural Employment Growth (2009-2014)
Manufacturing Employment (2014)
Manufacturing Employment Change (2010-2014)
Manufacturing Employment Change (2000-2010)
Manufacturing Employment as % of Nonagricultural Employment (2014)
Professional and Business Services Employment (2014)
Professional and Business Services Employment Change (2010-2014)
Professional and Business Services Employment Change (2000-2010)
Service Employment as % of Nonagricultural Employment (2014)
Workers Covered by Unions (2014)
Union Membership (2014)
Private Sector Union Membership (2014)
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