Poquoson Jobs

Poquoson is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula, in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,566. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Poquoson with surrounding York county for statistical purposes. Poquoson, which was formerly part of York County, became an incorporated town in 1952 and an independent city in 1975. However, the ties remain close. Over 30 years after Poquoson became a politically independent entity, some constitutional services such as the courts, sheriff and jail continue to be shared with neighboring York County. Poquoson is one of the oldest continuously named cities in Virginia. It is also one of the few to retain a name which derived from the Native Americans who inhabited the area before colonization by the English began in the 17th century.

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Among the most common occupations in Poquoson are Management, professional, and related occupations, 43%. Sales and office occupations, 20%. and Service occupations, 13%. Approximately 66 percent of workers in Poquoson, Virginia work for companies, 24 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Poquoson Jobs are for registered nurse jobs, physical therapist jobs, assistant manager jobs, occupational therapist jobs, cashier jobs and lpn jobs.

The leading industries in Poquoson, Virginia are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Public administration, 12%; and Manufacturing, 11%. Simply Hired's Poquoson job listings indicate that the following industries in Poquoson are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Mail Order Retailing, Convenience Stores and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Poquoson, Virginia is $36,797, and the median income of households in Poquoson was $60,920.

Poquoson has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Poquoson Trends data, the number of Poquoson, Virginia jobs has decreased by 89% since March 2008.

Population of Poquoson Total population 11,566 Male 50.05% Female 49.95% Median age 39.5     Poquoson Housing Owner-occupied homes 84.1% Median cost of a home $153,400 Median mortgage payment $916 Renter-occupied homes 15.9% Vacant housing 3.1% Median monthly rent $697     Average Income Median for all male full-time $45,284 Median for all female full-time $28,310     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 4% $15,000 to $24,999 7% $25,000 to $34,999 10% $35,000 to $49,999 13% $50,000 to $74,999 27% $75,000 to $99,999 17% $100,000 to $149,999 13% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 3% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8% High school graduate 27% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 8% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 14%     Marital Status Never married 17% Currently married 68% Separated 2% Widowed 6% Divorced 7%     Race White 97% Black or African American 1% Asian 2% Other 1%     Poquoson Commute Carpool 7.2% Public transportation 0.1% Average travel time 24 minutes

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