Poverty Rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia
In Virginia Beach, Virginia, an estimated 36,085 of 449,133 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia is 8.0%.
- How many people in Virginia Beach, Virginia live in poverty?
In Virginia Beach, Virginia, an estimated 36,085 of 449,133 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia is 24.53% lower than the Virginia average. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, an estimated 8.0% of 449,133 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.6% of 8,442,437 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia is 36.51% lower than the US average. In Virginia Beach, Virginia, an estimated 8.0% of 449,133 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
11.8% of 97 thousand people
Under 5 years
13% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
13% of 26 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
11.3% of 72 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
11.8% of 97 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
7.7% of 274 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
9.8% of 101 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
6.5% of 174 thousand people
60 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
6.8% of 103 thousand people
65 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
7.1% of 74 thousand people
White
5.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
5.5% of 271 thousand people
Black or African American
16.6% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
16.6% of 83 thousand people
Asian
9.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
9.2% of 34 thousand people
Some other race
18.1% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
18.1% of 12 thousand people
Two or more races
8.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
8.4% of 44 thousand people
Hispanic
11.7% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
11.7% of 40 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
5.5% of 262 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
7.2% of 315 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
13.6% of 17 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
10.4% of 75 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
8.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
8.3% of 95 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
3.7% of 128 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
5.2% of 228 thousand people
Employed
4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
4% of 219 thousand people
Male
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
4.7% of 107 thousand people
Female
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
3.4% of 111 thousand people
Unemployed
32.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
32.3% of 9 thousand people
Male
20.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
20.1% of 5 thousand people
Female
47% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
47% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
7.7% of 360 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
1.7% of 177 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
12% of 77 thousand people
Did not work
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
14.5% of 106 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
16.4% of 85 thousand people
Male
17.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
17.5% of 42 thousand people
Female
15.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
15.4% of 43 thousand people
18 to 24 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
35.7% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
12.5% of 23 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
17.8% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
12.9% of 10 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
18% of 12 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
12.1% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
16.7% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
3.1% of 46 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
26.8% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
36.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
36.2% of 23 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2023
8.4%
Poverty Rate by City around Virginia Beach County
- Chesapeake, Virginia 7.6% of 244,451 people.
- Norfolk, Virginia 16.9% of 215,523 people.