Virginia Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Virginia (VA). Population: 8,631,393.

Unemployment Rate

2.9%

Below national avg (~4.2%)

Median Annual Wage

$62,000

Source: Census ACS / BLS

Wage Growth (YoY)

+3.5%

Year-over-year change

Population

8.6M

Source: 2020 Census

About the Virginia Economy

Virginia has an unemployment rate of 2.9%, which is below the national average. The median annual wage is $62,000, with wages growing at 3.5% year-over-year. With a population of 8,631,393, Virginia is the a mid-size state economy in the U.S.