Virginia Poverty Rate
In Virginia, an estimated 891,390 of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Virginia?
The poverty rate in Virginia is 10.6%.
- How many people in Virginia live in poverty?
In Virginia, an estimated 891,390 of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Virginia is 15.87% lower than the US average. In Virginia, an estimated 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
24.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Virginia
2022
24.9% of 7 thousand people
White
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Virginia
2023
8.2% of 5.1 million people
Black or African American
16.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia
2023
16.8% of 1.5 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
17.5% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Virginia
2023
17.5% of 32 thousand people
Asian
6.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Virginia
2023
6.6% of 594 thousand people
Some other race
14.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Virginia
2023
14.5% of 392 thousand people
Two or more races
10.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Virginia
2023
10.6% of 828 thousand people
Hispanic
12.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Virginia
2023
12.4% of 942 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Virginia
2023
8.2% of 4.9 million people
Under 18 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Virginia
2023
12.7% of 1.8 million people
Under 5 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Virginia
2023
12.6% of 470 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Virginia
2023
12.7% of 1.4 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Virginia
2023
12.4% of 1.8 million people
18 to 64 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Virginia
2023
9.5% of 5.2 million people
18 to 34 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Virginia
2023
12.2% of 1.8 million people
35 to 64 years
8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Virginia
2023
8% of 3.3 million people
60 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Virginia
2023
9.5% of 2 million people
65 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Virginia
2023
9.5% of 1.5 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Virginia
2023
8.7% of 5.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
22.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Virginia
2023
22.1% of 494 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Virginia
2023
13.2% of 1.4 million people
Some college, associate's degree
8.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Virginia
2023
8.8% of 1.5 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Virginia
2023
3.6% of 2.6 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Virginia
2023
5.4% of 4.4 million people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Virginia
2023
4.7% of 4.3 million people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Virginia
2023
3.9% of 2.2 million people
Female
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Virginia
2023
5.6% of 2.1 million people
Unemployed
23.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Virginia
2023
23.5% of 160 thousand people
Male
20.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Virginia
2023
20.2% of 80 thousand people
Female
26.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Virginia
2023
26.7% of 80 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Virginia
2023
9.6% of 6.8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Virginia
2023
1.9% of 3.3 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Virginia
2023
14.2% of 1.4 million people
Did not work
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Virginia
2023
18.5% of 2.2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Virginia
2023
21.6% of 1.7 million people
Male
19.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Virginia
2023
19.3% of 792 thousand people
Female
23.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Virginia
2023
23.7% of 864 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Virginia
2023
40.8% of 185 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Virginia
2023
14.7% of 366 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Virginia
2023
16.6% of 223 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Virginia
2023
18.7% of 187 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Virginia
2023
24.7% of 248 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Virginia
2023
20.5% of 236 thousand people
75 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Virginia
2023
19.8% of 204 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Virginia
2023
3.5% of 822 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Virginia
2023
34.4% of 307 thousand people
Did not work
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Virginia
2023
42.3% of 526 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Virginia
2023
10.1%
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