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 70.59% higher than the Virginia average. In Portsmouth, Virginia, an estimated 17.4% of 94,087 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.2% of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Portsmouth, Virginia is 35.94% higher than the US average. In Portsmouth, Virginia, an estimated 17.4% of 94,087 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
20.1% of 95 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
25% of 22 thousand people
Under 5 years
36.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
36.7% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
19% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
25% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
25% of 22 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
19.7% of 58 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
21.8% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
18.3% of 34 thousand people
60 years and over
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
12.8% of 22 thousand people
65 years and over
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
13.9% of 15 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18.3% Poverty Rate for men in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
18.3% of 46 thousand people
Female
21.7% Poverty Rate for women in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
21.7% of 49 thousand people
- Race
White
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
10.4% of 33 thousand people
Black or African American
24.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
24.5% of 49 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
9.2% of 32 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
18.5% of 62 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
38.8% of 9 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
16.4% of 19 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
20.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
20.5% of 20 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
5.9% of 14 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
11.8% of 45 thousand people
Employed
12% Poverty Rate for employed people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
12% of 41 thousand people
Male
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
9.6% of 19 thousand people
Female
14.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
14.3% of 22 thousand people
Unemployed
9.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
9.3% of 4 thousand people
Male
8.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
8.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
10.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
10.1% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
18.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
18.5% of 74 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
6.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
6.5% of 33 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
27.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
27.8% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
28.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
28.3% of 27 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
29.4% of 22 thousand people
Male
29.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
29.5% of 11 thousand people
Female
29.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
29.4% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
42.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
42.2% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
23.1% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
31.3% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
30.7% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
32.4% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
34.9% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
7.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
9% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
49.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
49.2% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
50.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
50.5% of 7 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Portsmouth, Virginia
2022
19.8%