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Alexandria city, Virginia

Exceptional opportunityGUSOP 150/150 · Median income $113,638 · BA+ 65.8%

ACS 2019–2023 (US Census Bureau) · FIPS 51510

What is the education and opportunity profile of Alexandria city, Virginia?

Alexandria city, Virginia scores 150/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile. Median household income is $113,638 (above the US median of $78,538); 65.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (US avg 35%, above average); unemployment rate 3.2%. Source: ACS 2019–2023 (Census Bureau).

Source:US Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2019–2023·As of 2019–2023 (ACS 5-Year Estimates) · updated annually · last refreshed

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Exceptional opportunity for Alexandria city, Virginia. US national average = 100. Computed from ACS B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301.

How this is calculated
150 / 150

ACS data for Alexandria city

Median Household Income

$113,638

US avg: $78,538

ACS B19013

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

65.8%

US avg: 35% (30.8 pp above avg)

ACS B15003

Civilian Unemployment Rate

3.2%

US avg: 5.2%

ACS B23025

WFH + Public Transit Rate

15.2%

WFH 2.5% · Transit 12.7%

ACS B08301

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Alexandria city, Virginia

Exceptional — FIPS 51510

150/ 150

Gera US Opportunity Profile

Median HH Income

$113,638

US $78,538

BA+ Degree Rate

65.8%

US 35%

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

US 5.2%

WFH + Transit

15.2%

workers

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Alexandria city — opportunity profile FAQ

What is the median household income in Alexandria city?
The median household income in Alexandria city, Virginia is $113,638 (ACS 2019–2023), which is 145% of the US median of $78,538.
What percentage of adults in Alexandria city have a college degree?
65.8% of adults aged 25 and older in Alexandria city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the US average of 35% (ACS B15003, 2019–2023).
What is the unemployment rate in Alexandria city?
The civilian unemployment rate in Alexandria city is 3.2%, compared to the US rate of 5.2% among the civilian labor force (ACS B23025, 2019–2023).
How does Alexandria city compare to the US average on the GUSOP?
Alexandria city scores 150/150 on the Gera US Opportunity Profile, where 100 equals the US national average. A score above 100 means the county outperforms the national average across education, income, employment, and commute flexibility.

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Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Tables B15003, B19013, B23025, B08301. US Public Domain. FIPS 51510. The Gera US Opportunity Profile is computed by GeraLearn from these figures; no number is modelled or invented. Methodology.