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Galax, Virginia

Galax is an independent city located in the southwestern part of the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is bounded to the east by Carroll County and to the west by Grayson County. The population was 6,837 at the 2000 census. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Galax with neighboring Carroll county for statistical purposes.

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Galax Careers

Among the most common occupations in Galax are Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 38%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 18%. Approximately 83 percent of workers in Galax, Virginia work for companies, 10 percent work for the government and 4 percent are self-employed.

Popular Galax Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Galax Jobs are for occupational therapist jobs, hospitalist jobs, physical therapist jobs, neurology jobs, urology jobs and occupational therapy jobs.

Galax Industries

The leading industries in Galax, Virginia are Manufacturing, 38%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Galax job listings indicate that the following industries in Galax are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Convenience Stores, Automotive Parts Stores and Tire Dealers.

Galax Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Galax, Virginia is $21,203, and the median income of households in Galax was $28,236.
 

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Galax, VA

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Galax Unemployment Rate

Galax has an unemployment rate of 2.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Galax Trends data, the number of Galax, Virginia jobs has decreased by 52% since April 2008.
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Galax Employment Statistics

Population of Galax
Total population 6,837
Male 47.54%
Female 52.46%
Median age 39.8
  
Galax Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.2%
Median cost of a home $70,300
Median mortgage payment $454
Renter-occupied homes 33.8%
Vacant housing 8.3%
Median monthly rent $346
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $24,013
Median for all female full-time $18,393
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 17%
$10,000 to $14,999 11%
$15,000 to $24,999 16%
$25,000 to $34,999 16%
$35,000 to $49,999 15%
$50,000 to $74,999 18%
$75,000 to $99,999 3%
$100,000 to $149,999 1%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 21%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 19%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 15%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 7%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 18%
Currently married 55%
Separated 3%
Widowed 11%
Divorced 12%
  
Race
White 87%
Black or African American 6%
Asian 1%
Other 6%
  
Galax Commute
Carpool 19.2%
Public transportation 0.3%
Average travel time 16 minutes