Poverty Rate in Portsmouth, Virginia
In Portsmouth, Virginia, an estimated 16,331 of 94,087 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia is 17.4%.
- How many people in Portsmouth, Virginia live in poverty?
In Portsmouth, Virginia, an estimated 16,331 of 94,087 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia is 64.15% higher than the Virginia average. In Portsmouth, Virginia, an estimated 17.4% of 94,087 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia is 38.1% higher than the US average. In Portsmouth, Virginia, an estimated 17.4% of 94,087 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
21.9% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
20.7% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
22.4% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
21.9% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
17.2% of 58 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
18.3% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
16.4% of 35 thousand people
60 years and over
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
18.7% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
21.1% of 15 thousand people
White
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
13.3% of 34 thousand people
Black or African American
22.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
22.6% of 48 thousand people
Two or more races
23.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
23.5% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
12.1% of 33 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
17.8% of 65 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
40.9% of 7 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
23% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
13.9% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
7.9% of 18 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
13.6% of 48 thousand people
Employed
12.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
12.1% of 45 thousand people
Male
11.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
11.7% of 23 thousand people
Female
12.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
12.4% of 23 thousand people
Unemployed
39.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
39.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
24.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
24.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
53.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
53.6% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
19% of 76 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
7.2% of 37 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
29.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
29.5% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
31% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
31% of 25 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
30.9% of 22 thousand people
Male
22.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
22.7% of 11 thousand people
Female
38.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
38.6% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
32% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
32.3% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
1.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
1.2% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
45.2% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
32.3% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
30.6% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
31.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
18.3% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
28.5% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
55% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
55% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portsmouth, Virginia
2023
18.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Portsmouth County
- Chesapeake, Virginia 7.6% of 244,451 people.
- Norfolk, Virginia 16.9% of 215,523 people.
- Suffolk, Virginia 9.4% of 93,993 people.