Poverty Rate in Richmond, Virginia
In Richmond, Virginia, an estimated 42,803 of 216,341 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia?
The poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia is 19.8%.
- How many people in Richmond, Virginia live in poverty?
In Richmond, Virginia, an estimated 42,803 of 216,341 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia compare to the average for Virginia?
The poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia is 94.12% higher than the Virginia average. In Richmond, Virginia, an estimated 19.8% of 216,341 people live in poverty. In Virginia, 10.2% of 8,401,227 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Richmond, Virginia is 54.69% higher than the US average. In Richmond, Virginia, an estimated 19.8% of 216,341 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Richmond, Virginia
2021
21.1% of 219 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
33.7% of 38 thousand people
Under 5 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
25.2% of 13 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
38.1% of 25 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
33.7% of 38 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
19.2% of 149 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
20.1% of 69 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
18.4% of 80 thousand people
60 years and over
Richmond, Virginia
2021
16.1% of 46 thousand people
65 years and over
Richmond, Virginia
2021
14.9% of 32 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Richmond, Virginia
2021
18.2% of 103 thousand people
Female
Richmond, Virginia
2021
23.7% of 116 thousand people
- Race
White
Richmond, Virginia
2021
11.5% of 92 thousand people
Black or African American
Richmond, Virginia
2021
29.9% of 93 thousand people
Some other race
Richmond, Virginia
2021
30.5% of 12 thousand people
Two or more races
Richmond, Virginia
2021
17.4% of 15 thousand people
Hispanic
Richmond, Virginia
2021
29.7% of 17 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Richmond, Virginia
2021
11.5% of 92 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Richmond, Virginia
2021
15.8% of 160 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Richmond, Virginia
2021
35.8% of 19 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Richmond, Virginia
2021
21.8% of 33 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Richmond, Virginia
2021
18.7% of 38 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richmond, Virginia
2021
6.2% of 71 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Richmond, Virginia
2021
11.9% of 124 thousand people
Employed
Richmond, Virginia
2021
9.4% of 114 thousand people
Male
Richmond, Virginia
2021
5.9% of 56 thousand people
Female
Richmond, Virginia
2021
12.7% of 58 thousand people
Unemployed
Richmond, Virginia
2021
43.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
Richmond, Virginia
2021
39.3% of 3 thousand people
Female
Richmond, Virginia
2021
45.1% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Richmond, Virginia
2021
18.9% of 184 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Richmond, Virginia
2021
3.2% of 83 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Richmond, Virginia
2021
27.9% of 45 thousand people
Did not work
Richmond, Virginia
2021
34.9% of 57 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Richmond, Virginia
2021
26.5% of 88 thousand people
Male
Richmond, Virginia
2021
23.2% of 40 thousand people
Female
Richmond, Virginia
2021
29.2% of 48 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
52% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
15.6% of 28 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
17.7% of 13 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
30.3% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
32.8% of 12 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Richmond, Virginia
2021
24.5% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
Richmond, Virginia
2021
27.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Richmond, Virginia
2021
4.1% of 42 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Richmond, Virginia
2021
37.9% of 23 thousand people
Did not work
Richmond, Virginia
2021
56.4% of 23 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Richmond, Virginia
2021
20.9%