Poverty Rate in Suffolk, Virginia
In Suffolk, Virginia, an estimated 8,868 of 93,993 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Suffolk, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Suffolk, Virginia is 9.4%.
- How many people in Suffolk, Virginia live in poverty?
In Suffolk, Virginia, an estimated 8,868 of 93,993 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Suffolk, Virginia is 11.32% lower than the Virginia average. In Suffolk, Virginia, an estimated 9.4% of 93,993 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Suffolk, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Suffolk, Virginia is 25.4% lower than the US average. In Suffolk, Virginia, an estimated 9.4% of 93,993 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
17.3% of 23 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
12.4% of 6 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
19% of 17 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
16.8% of 23 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
8.7% of 61 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
9.1% of 20 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
8.5% of 42 thousand people
60 years and over
13.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
13.6% of 21 thousand people
65 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
13.7% of 15 thousand people
White
7.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
7.6% of 45 thousand people
Black or African American
17.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
17.8% of 42 thousand people
Two or more races
6.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
6.5% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
7.2% of 44 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
9.7% of 70 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
22.9% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
12.2% of 17 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
11.5% of 22 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
3.4% of 25 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
5.1% of 48 thousand people
Employed
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
4.9% of 46 thousand people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
4% of 23 thousand people
Female
5.8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
5.8% of 23 thousand people
Unemployed
9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
9% of 2 thousand people
Male
0% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
0% of 819 people
Female
14.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
14.1% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
10.3% of 80 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
2.7% of 39 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
10.3% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
21.6% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
23.9% of 18 thousand people
Male
22% Poverty Rate for single men in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
22% of 9 thousand people
Female
25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
25.9% of 9 thousand people
18 to 24 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
19.6% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
8.3% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
21.8% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
27.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
34.2% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
21.8% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
26% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
26% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
6.5% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
26.9% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
42.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
42.8% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Suffolk, Virginia
2023
11.2%
Poverty Rate by City around Suffolk County
- Camptown, Virginia 2.4% of 627 people.
- Carrsville, Virginia 0% of 253 people.
- Chesapeake, Virginia 7.6% of 244,451 people.
- Portsmouth, Virginia 17.4% of 94,087 people.