Virginia Poverty Rate By Education Level
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