Virginia Poverty Rate
In Virginia, an estimated 854,145 of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Virginia?
The poverty rate in Virginia is 10.2%.
- How many people in Virginia live in poverty?
In Virginia, an estimated 854,145 of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Virginia is 20.31% lower than the US average. In Virginia, an estimated 10.2% of 8,401,227 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
14.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Virginia
2022
14.3% of 882 thousand people
White
8.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Virginia
2022
8.5% of 5.1 million people
Black or African American
17.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia
2022
17.2% of 1.6 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Virginia
2022
16.3% of 25 thousand people
Asian
6.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Virginia
2022
6.9% of 596 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
24.9% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Virginia
2022
24.9% of 7 thousand people
Some other race
16% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Virginia
2022
16% of 386 thousand people
Two or more races
10.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Virginia
2022
10.6% of 778 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Virginia
2022
8.3% of 5 million people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Virginia
2022
5% of 4.3 million people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Virginia
2022
3.8% of 2.2 million people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Virginia
2022
6.2% of 2 million people
Unemployed
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Virginia
2022
28.4% of 158 thousand people
Male
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Virginia
2022
26.9% of 86 thousand people
Female
30.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Virginia
2022
30.3% of 71 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Virginia
2022
5.8% of 4.4 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Virginia
2022
22.3% of 1.7 million people
Male
19.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Virginia
2022
19.7% of 811 thousand people
Female
24.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Virginia
2022
24.6% of 870 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Virginia
2022
10.4%
18 to 24 years
44.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Virginia
2022
44.6% of 199 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Virginia
2022
13.5% of 371 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Virginia
2022
18.7% of 223 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Virginia
2022
18.8% of 189 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Virginia
2022
25.9% of 264 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Virginia
2022
19.7% of 226 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Virginia
2022
3% of 822 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Virginia
2022
36.9% of 329 thousand people
Did not work
43.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Virginia
2022
43.1% of 529 thousand people
75 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Virginia
2022
19.3% of 202 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Virginia
2022
10% of 6.8 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Virginia
2022
2% of 3.3 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Virginia
2022
15.2% of 1.4 million people
Did not work
19.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Virginia
2022
19.2% of 2.1 million people
Under 18 years
12.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Virginia
2022
12.7% of 1.8 million people
Under 5 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Virginia
2022
14.4% of 476 thousand people
60 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Virginia
2022
9.2% of 2 million people
65 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Virginia
2022
8.7% of 1.4 million people
5 to 17 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Virginia
2022
12.1% of 1.4 million people
18 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Virginia
2022
10.3% of 5.2 million people
18 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Virginia
2022
13.5% of 1.9 million people
35 to 64 years
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Virginia
2022
8.5% of 3.3 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Virginia
2022
12.4% of 1.8 million people
Population 25 years and over
8.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Virginia
2022
8.8% of 5.9 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Virginia
2022
13% of 1.4 million people
Less than high school graduate
23.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Virginia
2022
23.4% of 487 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Virginia
2022
3.4% of 2.5 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Virginia
2022
9.2% of 1.5 million people
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