Poverty Rate in Chesapeake, Virginia
In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 18,669 of 244,451 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia is 7.6%.
- How many people in Chesapeake, Virginia live in poverty?
In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 18,669 of 244,451 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia is 25.49% lower than the Virginia average. In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 7.6% of 244,451 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.2% of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chesapeake, Virginia is 40.63% lower than the US average. In Chesapeake, Virginia, an estimated 7.6% of 244,451 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
8.4% of 248 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
10.2% of 60 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
11.3% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
9.8% of 45 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
10.2% of 60 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
8.1% of 153 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
10.6% of 54 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
6.8% of 98 thousand people
60 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
6.8% of 52 thousand people
65 years and over
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
6.3% of 36 thousand people
- Gender
Male
7% Poverty Rate for men in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
7% of 121 thousand people
Female
9.7% Poverty Rate for women in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
9.7% of 128 thousand people
- Race
White
5.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
5.4% of 139 thousand people
Black or African American
12.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
12.2% of 71 thousand people
Two or more races
12.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
12.3% of 22 thousand people
Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
12.1% of 19 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
5.2% of 136 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
7.2% of 169 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
11% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
11% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
9.1% of 42 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
7.7% of 56 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
4.6% of 60 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
5.2% of 127 thousand people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
4.7% of 121 thousand people
Male
2.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
2.8% of 62 thousand people
Female
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
6.7% of 59 thousand people
Unemployed
16.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
16.7% of 5 thousand people
Male
14.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
14.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
19.7% of 2 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
7.8% of 196 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
1.9% of 101 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
12.5% of 40 thousand people
Did not work
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
15.1% of 56 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
18.7% of 37 thousand people
Male
12.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
12.4% of 18 thousand people
Female
24.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
24.4% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
32.9% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
15% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
20.9% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
7.8% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
30% of 7 thousand people
65 to 74 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
12.4% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
14.7% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
4.7% of 19 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
37.2% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
31.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
31.6% of 13 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Chesapeake, Virginia
2022
8.3%