Poverty Rate in Norfolk, Virginia
In Norfolk, Virginia, an estimated 36,342 of 215,523 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Norfolk, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Norfolk, Virginia is 16.9%.
- How many people in Norfolk, Virginia live in poverty?
In Norfolk, Virginia, an estimated 36,342 of 215,523 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Norfolk, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Norfolk, Virginia is 59.43% higher than the Virginia average. In Norfolk, Virginia, an estimated 16.9% of 215,523 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Norfolk, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Norfolk, Virginia is 34.13% higher than the US average. In Norfolk, Virginia, an estimated 16.9% of 215,523 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Asian
15.7% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Norfolk, Virginia
2022
15.7% of 8 thousand people
White
8% Poverty Rate for White people in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
8% of 93 thousand people
Black or African American
27.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
27.4% of 77 thousand people
Some other race
33.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
33.6% of 10 thousand people
Two or more races
16.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
16.4% of 25 thousand people
Hispanic
19.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
19.6% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
8.1% of 90 thousand people
Under 18 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
26.3% of 46 thousand people
Under 5 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
19.4% of 14 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
29.3% of 32 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
25.8% of 45 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
15.2% of 137 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
18.3% of 62 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
12.7% of 75 thousand people
60 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
14.7% of 44 thousand people
65 years and over
13.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
13.8% of 31 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
13.9% of 147 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
40.5% of 16 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
15.4% of 38 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
13.8% of 44 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
4.4% of 49 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
10.7% of 108 thousand people
Employed
10% Poverty Rate for employed people in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
10% of 103 thousand people
Male
10.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
10.6% of 51 thousand people
Female
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
9.3% of 51 thousand people
Unemployed
24.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
24.5% of 6 thousand people
Male
17% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
17% of 3 thousand people
Female
31.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
31.9% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
15.1% of 173 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
3% of 87 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
28% of 37 thousand people
Did not work
26.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
26.9% of 49 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
26.3% of 56 thousand people
Male
24.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
24.3% of 28 thousand people
Female
28.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
28.4% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
36.7% of 8 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
16.8% of 15 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
23% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
10.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
36.6% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
32.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
32.8% of 7 thousand people
75 years and over
30.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
30.5% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
5.2% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
44.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
44.7% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
54% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
54% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Norfolk, Virginia
2023
17.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Norfolk County
- Chesapeake, Virginia 7.6% of 244,451 people.
- Portsmouth, Virginia 17.4% of 94,087 people.
- Virginia Beach, Virginia 8% of 449,133 people.