Northern Virginia

It is associated with the Washington metropolitan area and is a widespread region radiating westward from Washington, D.C. with 2.8 million residents representing 33% of the population of Virginia. Most Narrowly defined it consists of the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William. Northern Virginia has a significantly larger job base then either Washington or the Maryland portion of the suburbs and is the highest income region in Virginia. The area relies heavily on the technology and defence sectors while providing the largest concentration of high speed data centers in the country. Major airports include Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles. The are also includes many Federal Government Agencies including the Pentagon, National Reconnaissance Office and the CIA and many of their major private contractors.

Wealth in America: Where are the richest and poorest states based on household income?
Grant Suneson, 24/7 Wall Street Published 6:00 a.m. ET Oct. 8, 2018

24/7 Wall Street ranked all 50 states according to the newly-released median household income figures from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 American Community Survey.
9. Virginia

• Median household income: $71,535
• Population: 8,470,020 (12th highest)
• 2017 unemployment rate: 3.8 percent (19th lowest)
• Poverty rate: 10.6 percent (11th lowest)

Virginia’s median household income increased nearly $2,000 to $71,535 over the past year, outpacing the growth of the U.S. median, which was just over $1,500. Virginia adults are among the most likely in the country to hold at least a bachelor’s degree, making them more qualified for high paying jobs and increasing their odds of making it into a lucrative industry. Some 38.7 percent of Virginia adults have a four-year college degree.