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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Lexington, VA was 3.9%, which was 30.8% greater than the unemployment rate of 2.7% across the entire state of Virginia. Compared to the unemployment rate of 8.3% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 112.8%. The most common industries in Lexington are: Educational services (34.7% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (8.2% of civilian employees), Health care (7.6% of civilian employees). 74.4% of workers work in Rockbridge County and 13.0% of all workers work at home. 46.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 33.3% less than the rate of 62.3% across the entire state of Virginia.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Lexington, Virginia was 6,867 / 7,396
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Lexington, Virginia was 6,867 / 7,396
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Educational services | 34.7% (734) | 36.4% (430) | 32.6% (304) |
| Accommodation and food services | 8.2% (174) | 10.9% (129) | 4.8% (45) |
| Health care | 7.6% (161) | 4.2% (50) | 11.9% (111) |
| Construction | 5.3% (112) | 9.1% (107) | 0.5% (5) |
| Public administration | 4.9% (103) | 5.0% (59) | 4.7% (44) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 3.9% (82) | 1.7% (20) | 6.6% (62) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3.3% (70) | 2.4% (28) | 4.5% (42) |
| Food and beverage stores | 3.2% (68) | 3.0% (35) | 3.5% (33) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3.2% (67) | 2.6% (31) | 3.9% (36) |
| Social assistance | 2.4% (51) | 1.6% (19) | 3.4% (32) |
| Personal and laundry services | 1.8% (37) | 1.1% (13) | 2.6% (24) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.7% (36) | 0.0% (0) | 3.9% (36) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 1.7% (35) | 0.6% (7) | 3.0% (28) |
| Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.5% (31) | 2.0% (24) | 0.8% (7) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1.2% (26) | 1.5% (18) | 0.9% (8) |
| Finance and insurance | 1.2% (25) | 0.9% (11) | 1.5% (14) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 1.1% (24) | 1.4% (17) | 0.8% (7) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.1% (23) | 1.3% (15) | 0.9% (8) |
| Food | 0.9% (20) | 0.6% (7) | 1.4% (13) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.9% (19) | 1.1% (13) | 0.6% (6) |
| Metal and metal products | 0.9% (19) | 1.1% (13) | 0.6% (6) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 0.9% (18) | 1.5% (18) | 0.0% (0) |
| Utilities | 0.7% (14) | 1.2% (14) | 0.0% (0) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.6% (12) | 1.0% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.6% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 1.3% (12) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.6% (12) | 0.5% (6) | 0.6% (6) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.6% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 1.3% (12) |
| Fuel dealers | 0.6% (12) | 1.0% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Private households | 0.5% (11) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (11) |
| Computer and electronic products | 0.4% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (9) |
| Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (8) | 0.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Book stores and news dealers | 0.4% (8) | 0.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Machinery | 0.4% (8) | 0.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.3% (7) | 0.6% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 0.3% (7) | 0.6% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Rail transportation | 0.3% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 0.8% (7) |
| Vending machine operators | 0.3% (6) | 0.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Beverage and tobacco products | 0.3% (6) | 0.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.3% (6) | 0.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.3% (6) | 0.5% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.2% (5) | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Chemicals | 0.2% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 0.5% (5) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (5) | 0.4% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
Unemployment in Lexington
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 1.6%Males
- 3.6%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 13.7%Males
- 1.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 18.3%Males
- 20.0%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
| Lexington: | 3.9% |
| Virginia: | 2.7% |
Unemployment in 2022:
| Lexington: | 4.1% |
| Virginia: | 2.9% |
Unemployment in 2021:
| Lexington: | 5.0% |
| Virginia: | 3.9% |
Unemployment in 2020:
| Lexington: | 7.2% |
| Virginia: | 6.5% |
Unemployment in 2019:
| Lexington: | 4.7% |
| Virginia: | 2.8% |
Unemployment in 2018:
| Lexington: | 4.7% |
| Virginia: | 3.0% |
Unemployment in 2017:
| Lexington: | 6.0% |
| Virginia: | 3.7% |
Unemployment in 2016:
| Lexington: | 6.0% |
| Virginia: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 2015:
| Lexington: | 6.7% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2014:
| Lexington: | 7.6% |
| Virginia: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2013:
| Lexington: | 8.3% |
| Virginia: | 5.6% |
Unemployment in 2012:
| Lexington: | 8.6% |
| Virginia: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2011:
| Lexington: | 9.1% |
| Virginia: | 6.6% |
Unemployment in 2010:
| Lexington: | 9.5% |
| Virginia: | 7.3% |
Unemployment in 2009:
| Lexington: | 9.9% |
| Virginia: | 6.8% |
Unemployment in 2008:
| Lexington: | 6.9% |
| Virginia: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 2007:
| Lexington: | 5.0% |
| Virginia: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 2006:
| Lexington: | 5.1% |
| Virginia: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 2005:
| Lexington: | 5.6% |
| Virginia: | 3.8% |
Unemployment in 2004:
| Lexington: | 6.0% |
| Virginia: | 4.1% |
Unemployment in 2003:
| Lexington: | 5.8% |
| Virginia: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 2002:
| Lexington: | 5.8% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2001:
| Lexington: | 4.0% |
| Virginia: | 3.3% |
Unemployment in 2000:
| Lexington: | 3.5% |
| Virginia: | 2.3% |
Unemployment in 1999:
| Lexington: | 1.4% |
| Virginia: | 2.7% |
Unemployment in 1998:
| Lexington: | 1.7% |
| Virginia: | 2.8% |
Unemployment in 1997:
| Lexington: | 1.9% |
| Virginia: | 3.7% |
Unemployment in 1996:
| Lexington: | 2.8% |
| Virginia: | 4.3% |
Unemployment in 1995:
| Lexington: | 2.7% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 1994:
| Lexington: | 3.6% |
| Virginia: | 4.8% |
Unemployment in 1993:
| Lexington: | 4.9% |
| Virginia: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1992:
| Lexington: | 5.3% |
| Virginia: | 6.2% |
Unemployment in 1991:
| Lexington: | 6.7% |
| Virginia: | 5.8% |
Unemployment in 1990:
| Lexington: | 7.9% |
| Virginia: | 4.4% |
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 4.4% (101) |
| Virginia: | 5.2% (184,150) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 0.3% (6) |
| Virginia: | 4.8% (170,996) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 7.8% (177) |
| Virginia: | 8.6% (307,598) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 4.0% (92) |
| Virginia: | 9.1% (324,323) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 2.9% (67) |
| Virginia: | 14.2% (504,796) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 17.8% (407) |
| Virginia: | 12.3% (436,196) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 20.4% (466) |
| Virginia: | 11.9% (422,834) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 2.3% (52) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (224,568) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 13.2% (301) |
| Virginia: | 7.0% (250,122) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 2.3% (52) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (105,732) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Lexington: | 5.6% (128) |
| Virginia: | 1.4% (50,363) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Lexington: | 16.5% (378) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (219,709) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Lexington: | 3.3% (75) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (214,315) |
<5am:
| Lexington: | 3.1% (65) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (106,117) |
5:30am:
| Lexington: | 1.2% (25) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (104,536) |
6am:
| Lexington: | 0.8% (17) |
| Virginia: | 4.6% (160,804) |
6:30am:
| Lexington: | 2.1% (44) |
| Virginia: | 9.1% (316,895) |
7am:
| Lexington: | 4.0% (83) |
| Virginia: | 10.7% (372,448) |
7:30am:
| Lexington: | 11.8% (245) |
| Virginia: | 14.1% (491,661) |
8am:
| Lexington: | 18.1% (375) |
| Virginia: | 15.1% (526,342) |
8:30am:
| Lexington: | 15.5% (321) |
| Virginia: | 11.5% (399,738) |
9am:
| Lexington: | 6.0% (124) |
| Virginia: | 5.8% (200,280) |
10am:
| Lexington: | 6.7% (138) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (190,998) |
11am:
| Lexington: | 4.3% (89) |
| Virginia: | 2.0% (69,788) |
12pm:
| Lexington: | 4.4% (91) |
| Virginia: | 0.9% (31,327) |
4pm:
| Lexington: | 7.0% (144) |
| Virginia: | 5.6% (196,554) |
>4pm:
| Lexington: | 9.8% (203) |
| Virginia: | 5.9% (204,265) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (16) |
| Virginia: | 6.8% (129,709) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 0.5% (6) |
| Virginia: | 5.9% (112,784) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 13.7% (164) |
| Virginia: | 10.0% (191,463) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 3.2% (38) |
| Virginia: | 9.5% (182,672) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 2.2% (26) |
| Virginia: | 13.8% (264,728) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 13.1% (156) |
| Virginia: | 10.4% (198,372) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 28.0% (335) |
| Virginia: | 10.6% (202,530) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 2.1% (25) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (105,302) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 8.6% (103) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (120,452) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 2.3% (28) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (49,141) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 6.6% (79) |
| Virginia: | 1.3% (24,562) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 14.0% (168) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (115,691) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Lexington: | 5.1% (61) |
| Virginia: | 6.1% (116,029) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 7.8% (85) |
| Virginia: | 3.3% (54,441) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (14) |
| Virginia: | 7.1% (116,135) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 5.0% (54) |
| Virginia: | 8.6% (141,651) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 3.7% (40) |
| Virginia: | 14.6% (240,068) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 23.1% (251) |
| Virginia: | 14.5% (237,824) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 12.6% (136) |
| Virginia: | 13.4% (220,304) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 2.5% (27) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (119,266) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 18.2% (198) |
| Virginia: | 7.9% (129,670) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 2.2% (24) |
| Virginia: | 3.4% (56,591) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 4.4% (48) |
| Virginia: | 1.6% (25,801) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 19.4% (211) |
| Virginia: | 6.3% (104,018) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Lexington: | 1.4% (15) |
| Virginia: | 6.0% (98,286) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.4%
Number of people working at home: 357 (13.0% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,347 (+19.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 872 (42.1%)
Number of people working at home: 357 (13.0% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,347 (+19.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 872 (42.1%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Lexington: | 7.4% (389) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (93,024) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Lexington: | 22.2% (1,159) |
| Virginia: | 8.0% (284,014) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Lexington: | 17.1% (896) |
| Virginia: | 12.7% (449,774) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Lexington: | 18.1% (945) |
| Virginia: | 15.7% (557,327) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Lexington: | 12.3% (640) |
| Virginia: | 14.8% (523,186) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Lexington: | 5.2% (270) |
| Virginia: | 7.5% (263,994) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Lexington: | 7.6% (396) |
| Virginia: | 14.0% (494,374) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Lexington: | 1.4% (74) |
| Virginia: | 3.6% (125,916) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Lexington: | 0.7% (37) |
| Virginia: | 3.8% (133,560) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Lexington: | 3.7% (195) |
| Virginia: | 8.4% (297,802) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Lexington: | 3.2% (167) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (220,533) |
90 or more minutes:
| Lexington: | 2.5% (130) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (97,883) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Lexington: | 19.0% (394) |
| Virginia: | 2.4% (85,207) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Lexington: | 35.7% (739) |
| Virginia: | 8.5% (296,082) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Lexington: | 21.9% (454) |
| Virginia: | 12.9% (448,126) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Lexington: | 5.8% (121) |
| Virginia: | 15.2% (530,128) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Lexington: | 4.7% (98) |
| Virginia: | 14.7% (513,490) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Lexington: | 1.8% (38) |
| Virginia: | 6.2% (217,273) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Lexington: | 1.0% (20) |
| Virginia: | 13.7% (478,666) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Lexington: | 0.3% (7) |
| Virginia: | 3.0% (103,937) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Lexington: | 0.7% (15) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (127,218) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Lexington: | 2.2% (46) |
| Virginia: | 8.3% (289,734) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (26) |
| Virginia: | 5.4% (189,384) |
90 or more minutes:
| Lexington: | 0.3% (6) |
| Virginia: | 2.7% (92,508) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 7.8% (186) |
| Virginia: | 2.7% (52,098) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 21.0% (498) |
| Virginia: | 7.0% (134,006) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 18.1% (430) |
| Virginia: | 11.7% (224,187) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 22.2% (526) |
| Virginia: | 14.6% (279,430) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 8.6% (205) |
| Virginia: | 14.0% (266,775) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 3.7% (88) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (139,817) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 4.4% (104) |
| Virginia: | 14.4% (275,584) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 2.4% (58) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (70,120) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 1.1% (25) |
| Virginia: | 4.2% (80,117) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 3.7% (88) |
| Virginia: | 9.5% (180,831) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 3.6% (86) |
| Virginia: | 7.3% (139,940) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Lexington: | 4.6% (108) |
| Virginia: | 3.6% (67,986) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 7.0% (198) |
| Virginia: | 2.5% (40,926) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 23.3% (663) |
| Virginia: | 9.2% (150,008) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 16.3% (465) |
| Virginia: | 13.8% (225,587) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 14.6% (417) |
| Virginia: | 17.0% (277,897) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 15.4% (440) |
| Virginia: | 15.7% (256,411) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 6.3% (179) |
| Virginia: | 7.6% (124,177) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 10.2% (291) |
| Virginia: | 13.4% (218,790) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 0.6% (16) |
| Virginia: | 3.4% (55,796) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 0.4% (12) |
| Virginia: | 3.3% (53,443) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 3.7% (106) |
| Virginia: | 7.2% (116,971) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 2.8% (81) |
| Virginia: | 4.9% (80,593) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Lexington: | 0.8% (24) |
| Virginia: | 1.8% (29,897) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Lexington: | 75.4% (4,141) |
| Virginia: | 83.8% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled:
| Lexington: | 8.2% (452) |
| Virginia: | 9.6% (170,169) |
Bus:
| Lexington: | 0.1% (8) |
| Virginia: | 1.0% (18,549) |
Bicycle:
| Lexington: | 0.7% (38) |
| Virginia: | 0.3% (3,241) |
Walked:
| Lexington: | 14.4% (788) |
| Virginia: | 2.6% (40,742) |
Other means:
| Lexington: | 1.1% (63) |
| Virginia: | 2.0% (29,530) |
Drove car alone:
| Lexington: | 55.7% (1,153) |
| Virginia: | 77.1% (2,685,914) |
Carpooled:
| Lexington: | 10.1% (208) |
| Virginia: | 12.7% (441,093) |
Bicycle:
| Lexington: | 1.3% (26) |
| Virginia: | 0.2% (7,930) |
Walked:
| Lexington: | 26.5% (548) |
| Virginia: | 2.3% (80,487) |
Other means:
| Lexington: | 1.4% (29) |
| Virginia: | 0.8% (28,983) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Lexington: | 75.7% (1,876) |
| Virginia: | 84.0% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Lexington: | 6.8% (168) |
| Virginia: | 9.0% (170,169) |
Bus - Males:
| Lexington: | 0.3% (8) |
| Virginia: | 1.0% (18,549) |
Bicycle - Males:
| Lexington: | 1.5% (38) |
| Virginia: | 0.5% (3,241) |
Walked - Males:
| Lexington: | 15.2% (377) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (40,742) |
Other means - Males:
| Lexington: | 0.5% (11) |
| Virginia: | 2.1% (29,530) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Lexington: | 75.2% (2,266) |
| Virginia: | 83.4% (1,360,070) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Lexington: | 9.4% (284) |
| Virginia: | 10.4% (170,169) |
Walked - Females:
| Lexington: | 13.7% (412) |
| Virginia: | 2.5% (40,742) |
Other means - Females:
| Lexington: | 1.7% (52) |
| Virginia: | 1.8% (29,530) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Lexington: | 96.1% (1,462) |
| Virginia: | 89.4% (2,955,039) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 3.1% (48) |
| Virginia: | 7.8% (259,148) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 0.6% (10) |
| Virginia: | 1.6% (53,429) |
Drove alone:
| Lexington: | 84.7% (1,153) |
| Virginia: | 85.9% (2,685,914) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 12.0% (163) |
| Virginia: | 10.6% (329,961) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 2.1% (28) |
| Virginia: | 2.2% (69,338) |
In 4 person carpool:
| Lexington: | 1.2% (17) |
| Virginia: | 0.7% (22,849) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Lexington: | 46.8% (1,329) |
| Virginia: | 62.3% (2,679,819) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 3.5% (98) |
| Virginia: | 3.7% (159,727) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Lexington: | 28.8% (818) |
| Virginia: | 8.4% (359,054) |
Local government workers:
| Lexington: | 9.8% (278) |
| Virginia: | 8.1% (347,176) |
State government workers:
| Lexington: | 8.9% (254) |
| Virginia: | 4.1% (175,990) |
Federal government workers:
| Lexington: | 1.5% (44) |
| Virginia: | 8.3% (354,980) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 0.5% (15) |
| Virginia: | 5.0% (216,243) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Lexington: | 0.2% (6) |
| Virginia: | 0.1% (5,572) |
Employee of private company:
| Lexington: | 47.8% (1,011) |
| Virginia: | 64.9% (2,214,133) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 3.3% (70) |
| Virginia: | 3.1% (105,080) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Lexington: | 19.5% (412) |
| Virginia: | 6.7% (228,777) |
Local government workers:
| Lexington: | 12.0% (253) |
| Virginia: | 7.9% (268,029) |
State government workers:
| Lexington: | 12.6% (266) |
| Virginia: | 4.4% (149,085) |
Federal government workers:
| Lexington: | 0.7% (14) |
| Virginia: | 7.4% (251,461) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Lexington: | 3.8% (81) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (188,035) |
Unpaid family workers:
| Lexington: | 0.3% (6) |
| Virginia: | 0.2% (8,047) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Lexington: | 46.7% (654) |
| Virginia: | 65.6% (1,465,158) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Lexington: | 4.3% (61) |
| Virginia: | 4.6% (102,356) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Lexington: | 29.5% (412) |
| Virginia: | 5.7% (128,261) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Lexington: | 6.7% (93) |
| Virginia: | 5.5% (123,807) |
State government workers - Males:
| Lexington: | 9.4% (132) |
| Virginia: | 3.5% (78,080) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Lexington: | 2.3% (32) |
| Virginia: | 9.2% (205,613) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Lexington: | 1.1% (15) |
| Virginia: | 5.6% (125,765) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Lexington: | 46.8% (675) |
| Virginia: | 58.8% (1,214,661) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Lexington: | 2.6% (37) |
| Virginia: | 2.8% (57,371) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Lexington: | 28.1% (406) |
| Virginia: | 11.2% (230,793) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Lexington: | 12.8% (185) |
| Virginia: | 10.8% (223,369) |
State government workers - Females:
| Lexington: | 8.5% (123) |
| Virginia: | 4.7% (97,910) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Lexington: | 0.8% (11) |
| Virginia: | 7.2% (149,367) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
| Lexington: | 0.4% (6) |
| Virginia: | 0.1% (2,668) |