Virginia Poverty Rate
In Virginia, an estimated 854,145 of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Virginia?
The poverty rate in Virginia is 10.2%.
- How many people in Virginia live in poverty?
In Virginia, an estimated 854,145 of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Virginia is 20.31% lower than the US average. In Virginia, an estimated 10.2% of 8,401,227 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Virginia
2021
10.2% of 8.4 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Virginia
2021
13.1% of 1.9 million people
Under 5 years
Virginia
2021
14.3% of 475 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Virginia
2021
12.7% of 1.4 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Virginia
2021
12.8% of 1.9 million people
18 to 64 years
Virginia
2021
9.7% of 5.2 million people
18 to 34 years
Virginia
2021
12.9% of 1.8 million people
35 to 64 years
Virginia
2021
8% of 3.3 million people
60 years and over
Virginia
2021
8.2% of 1.9 million people
65 years and over
Virginia
2021
8% of 1.4 million people
- Gender
Male
Virginia
2021
9.2% of 4.1 million people
Female
Virginia
2021
11.1% of 4.3 million people
- Race
White
Virginia
2021
7.9% of 5.1 million people
Black or African American
Virginia
2021
16.5% of 1.5 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Virginia
2021
10.2% of 36 thousand people
Asian
Virginia
2021
7.5% of 576 thousand people
Some other race
Virginia
2021
20% of 343 thousand people
Two or more races
Virginia
2021
10.8% of 802 thousand people
Hispanic
Virginia
2021
14.7% of 856 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Virginia
2021
7.7% of 5 million people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Virginia
2021
8.3% of 5.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
Virginia
2021
21.5% of 492 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Virginia
2021
12.3% of 1.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
Virginia
2021
8.3% of 1.5 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Virginia
2021
3.4% of 2.5 million people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Virginia
2021
5.8% of 4.4 million people
Employed
Virginia
2021
4.7% of 4.2 million people
Male
Virginia
2021
3.7% of 2.2 million people
Female
Virginia
2021
5.7% of 2 million people
Unemployed
Virginia
2021
27.4% of 208 thousand people
Male
Virginia
2021
26.9% of 104 thousand people
Female
Virginia
2021
27.9% of 104 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Virginia
2021
9.4% of 6.8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Virginia
2021
1.8% of 3.2 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Virginia
2021
13.9% of 1.4 million people
Did not work
Virginia
2021
17.7% of 2.2 million people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Virginia
2021
21.1% of 1.6 million people
Male
Virginia
2021
18.7% of 793 thousand people
Female
Virginia
2021
23.4% of 852 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Virginia
2021
45.9% of 183 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Virginia
2021
13.7% of 369 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Virginia
2021
16.1% of 215 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Virginia
2021
20% of 196 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Virginia
2021
22.5% of 253 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Virginia
2021
18% of 235 thousand people
75 years and over
Virginia
2021
18.4% of 190 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Virginia
2021
2.8% of 786 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Virginia
2021
33.8% of 324 thousand people
Did not work
Virginia
2021
40.5% of 535 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Virginia
2021
10.1%