Poverty Rate in Chesapeake, Virginia
In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 18,669 of 244,451 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia is 7.6%.
- How many people in Chesapeake, Virginia live in poverty?
In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 18,669 of 244,451 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia is 28.3% lower than the Virginia average. In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 7.6% of 244,451 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia is 39.68% lower than the US average. In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 7.6% of 244,451 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
16.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
16.9% of 61 thousand people
Under 5 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
21.2% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
15.5% of 45 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
16.5% of 60 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
8.8% of 152 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
9.2% of 53 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
8.6% of 98 thousand people
60 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
10.8% of 53 thousand people
65 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
11.6% of 37 thousand people
White
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
7.3% of 139 thousand people
Black or African American
20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
20.4% of 70 thousand people
Asian
4.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
4.6% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
10.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
10.7% of 25 thousand people
Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
6.3% of 20 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
7.2% of 135 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
9.3% of 169 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
23.1% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
15.7% of 43 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
8.3% of 55 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
3.9% of 63 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
4.9% of 124 thousand people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
4.7% of 121 thousand people
Male
3.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
3.1% of 59 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
6.2% of 62 thousand people
Unemployed
11% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
11% of 4 thousand people
Male
9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
9% of 2 thousand people
Female
14% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
14% of 2 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
9.3% of 196 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
2.1% of 96 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
11.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
11.8% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
19.1% of 60 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
19.9% of 36 thousand people
Male
16.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
16.3% of 16 thousand people
Female
22.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
22.8% of 20 thousand people
18 to 24 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
17.9% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
11.4% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
17.2% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
19.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
18.7% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
15.7% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
39.3% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
0.6% of 18 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
29.7% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
42.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
42.5% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chesapeake, Virginia
2023
11.1%
Poverty Rate by City around Chesapeake County
- Norfolk, Virginia 16.9% of 215,523 people.
- Portsmouth, Virginia 17.4% of 94,087 people.
- Suffolk, Virginia 9.4% of 93,993 people.
- Virginia Beach, Virginia 8% of 449,133 people.