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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Virginia by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
Rank within US : N/A

Virginia

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 828,664.
Rank within US : This state is ranked 9 of 52

Radford City

Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,721.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3143

Norton City

Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3054 of 3143

Lee County

Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143

Harrisonburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143

Martinsville City

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Buchanan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2965 of 3143

Montgomery County

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 22,212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Hopewell City

Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,474.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2918 of 3143

Prince Edward County

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,854.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2895 of 3143

Danville City

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,497.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

Charlottesville City

Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2872 of 3143

Lexington City

Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 984.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2852 of 3143

Galax City

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,412.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2795 of 3143

Emporia City

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,201.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2764 of 3143

Buena Vista City

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,311.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Petersburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,995.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2748 of 3143

Dickenson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Franklin City

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2623 of 3143

Richmond City

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 42,803.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Wise County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Bath County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 801.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3143

Charlotte County

Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,175.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3143

Smyth County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,546.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Russell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2488 of 3143

Roanoke City

Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,045.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2476 of 3143

Mecklenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2403 of 3143

Brunswick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,406.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2386 of 3143

Bristol City

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2376 of 3143

Lynchburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,123.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2356 of 3143

Tazewell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2354 of 3143

Grayson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2346 of 3143

Norfolk City

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 36,988.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Portsmouth City

Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 16,062.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Accomack County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Waynesboro City

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,619.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Nottoway County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,306.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2190 of 3143

Northampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2177 of 3143

Westmoreland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,961.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2149 of 3143

Essex County

Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,696.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143

Covington City

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2071 of 3143

Newport News City

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143

Northumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2015 of 3143

Williamsburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,652.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2006 of 3143

Scott County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1987 of 3143

Wythe County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1964 of 3143

Carroll County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1947 of 3143

Pittsylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,024.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1943 of 3143

Halifax County with South Boston City

Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,058.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1922 of 3143

Henry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,479.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1881 of 3143

Buckingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,193.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1862 of 3143

Surry County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1859 of 3143

Hampton City

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 18,982.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1779 of 3143

Fredericksburg City

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,655.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3143

King and Queen County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 953.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1760 of 3143

Craig County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Lunenburg County

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,550.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1704 of 3143

Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City

Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,099.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143

Franklin County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143

Appomattox County

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,124.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1540 of 3143

Winchester City

Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1531 of 3143

Pulaski County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,190.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1427 of 3143

Washington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,647.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1399 of 3143

Highland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 279.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1382 of 3143

Nelson County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143

Charles City County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 839.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1305 of 3143

Page County

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,904.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1304 of 3143

Staunton City

Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1295 of 3143

Bland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1170 of 3143

Shenandoah County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,965.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1066 of 3143

Greensville County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 955.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1065 of 3143

Orange County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1054 of 3143

Amherst County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,452.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3143

Amelia County

Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1009 of 3143

Warren County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 969 of 3143

Lancaster County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3143

Caroline County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 953 of 3143

Louisa County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,998.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 946 of 3143

Patrick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 941 of 3143

Sussex County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Dinwiddie County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Richmond County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 747.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 829 of 3143

Rockbridge County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3143

Giles County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,701.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 815 of 3143

Greene County

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,041.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 771 of 3143

Fairfax City

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,331.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 769 of 3143

Salem City

Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,273.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Middlesex County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,006.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Suffolk City

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 660 of 3143

Alexandria City

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,002.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 654 of 3143

Campbell County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 626 of 3143

Floyd County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,433.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 591 of 3143

Prince George County

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 586 of 3143

Colonial Heights City

Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 540 of 3143

Isle of Wight County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,361.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 509 of 3143

Bedford City and County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,878.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 499 of 3143

Madison County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Augusta County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,101.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143

Henrico County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 26,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 405 of 3143

Mathews County

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 681.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 387 of 3143

Chesapeake City

Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,272.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 368 of 3143

Virginia Beach City

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 34,987.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

King William County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,347.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 338 of 3143

Rockingham County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Gloucester County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,829.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 300 of 3143

Culpeper County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,633.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 263 of 3143

Cumberland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Spotsylvania County

Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 9,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 246 of 3143

Roanoke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,504.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 222 of 3143

Chesterfield County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 24,545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 221 of 3143

James City County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,312.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 220 of 3143

Albemarle County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,118.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 216 of 3143

Southampton County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,126.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 207 of 3143

Frederick County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,971.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143

Botetourt County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,231.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3143

King George County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,707.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 176 of 3143

Arlington County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 15,030.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 172 of 3143

Fairfax County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 69,741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 141 of 3143

Rappahannock County

Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 138 of 3143

Fauquier County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,234.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 121 of 3143

Clarke County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 845.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3143

Prince William County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 27,324.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 114 of 3143

Manassas City

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Hanover County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,873.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3143

Stafford County

Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,669.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

York County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,287.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143

New Kent County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,014.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3143

Fluvanna County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,167.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Powhatan County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,245.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 3143

Poquoson City

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 32 of 3143

Manassas Park City

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3143

Goochland County

Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 974.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 3143

Loudoun County

Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 13,668.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3143

Falls Church City

Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/19/2024 6:24 am.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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