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Gate City, VA vs King, NC

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Highlights
- Household income in King, is 61% more than it is in Gate City and is 16% below the National Average.
- Gate City unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- King unemployment rate is 4.2%.
 Gate City, VAKing, NCUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes5.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$27,990  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$59,286$69,021
 Family Median Income$72,946  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Gate City, VAKing, NCUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.3%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.2%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock6.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K5.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock12.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.0%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock13.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Gate City, VAKing, NCUnited States
 Management, business, finance5.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock1.9%6.5%
 Community, social services1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.2%1.2%
 Education, library12.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology1.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement7.6%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.3%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock8.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.8%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair14.7%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock17.6%13.1%
Reviews for Gate City    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Actually several unicorporated towns fall under the Gate City zipcode and I live in in a rural part of the area. I am retired military and don't have kids in school so  More

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Over 18 years ago

this is one of the most charming places i have ever lived. the people here make you feel so welcome. i also feel this is one of the safest towns i have ever lived. i  More

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Reviews for King    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

King North Carolina is a great place to raise a family, it has become the go to city, as Greensboro, winston salem and high point continue to decline. Greensboro,  More

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Over 12 years ago

It's a great place to be if you want to be led. No such thing as co-exist here. Check out the city leadership decisions and their non con-existing ideals.  More

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