Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for Virginia by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Unemployed)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | N/A | 4.3 | 191,415 | 16 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 5.2 | 8,759,317 | N/A |
| Lexington City | Rural | 0.7 | 19 | 53 |
| Bland County | Rural | 1.7 | 41 | 193 |
| Poquoson City | Urban | 1.8 | 117 | 207 |
| Bath County | Rural | 2.0 | 35 | 251 |
| Patrick County | Rural | 2.0 | 155 | 251 |
| Buena Vista City | Rural | 2.2 | 66 | 303 |
| Charlotte County | Rural | 2.3 | 111 | 334 |
| Craig County | Urban | 2.3 | 47 | 334 |
| Giles County | Urban | 2.3 | 171 | 334 |
| Prince Edward County | Rural | 2.3 | 193 | 334 |
| Covington City | Rural | 2.4 | 50 | 369 |
| Fauquier County | Urban | 2.4 | 939 | 369 |
| Alleghany County and Clifton Forge City | Rural | 2.5 | 157 | 401 |
| Botetourt County | Urban | 2.6 | 436 | 438 |
| Franklin County | Urban | 2.6 | 665 | 438 |
| Goochland County | Urban | 2.6 | 324 | 438 |
| Dickenson County | Rural | 2.7 | 129 | 475 |
| Hanover County | Urban | 2.7 | 1,602 | 475 |
| New Kent County | Urban | 2.7 | 343 | 475 |
| Rockingham County | Urban | 2.7 | 1,191 | 475 |
| Culpeper County | Urban | 2.9 | 770 | 544 |
| Cumberland County | Rural | 2.9 | 147 | 544 |
| Richmond County | Rural | 2.9 | 96 | 544 |
| Roanoke County | Urban | 2.9 | 1,410 | 544 |
| Scott County | Urban | 2.9 | 238 | 544 |
| Augusta County | Urban | 3.0 | 1,185 | 602 |
| Mecklenburg County | Rural | 3.0 | 385 | 602 |
| Smyth County | Rural | 3.0 | 376 | 602 |
| Greene County | Urban | 3.1 | 338 | 661 |
| Powhatan County | Urban | 3.1 | 510 | 661 |
| Bedford City and County | Urban | 3.2 | 1,217 | 706 |
| Loudoun County | Urban | 3.2 | 7,756 | 706 |
| Albemarle County | Urban | 3.3 | 1,939 | 755 |
| Arlington County | Urban | 3.3 | 4,913 | 755 |
| Floyd County | Urban | 3.3 | 271 | 755 |
| Gloucester County | Urban | 3.3 | 651 | 755 |
| Manassas City | Urban | 3.3 | 775 | 755 |
| Montgomery County | Urban | 3.3 | 1,626 | 755 |
| Nelson County | Urban | 3.3 | 228 | 755 |
| Rockbridge County | Rural | 3.3 | 351 | 755 |
| Alexandria City | Urban | 3.4 | 3,315 | 822 |
| Emporia City | Rural | 3.4 | 76 | 822 |
| Manassas Park City | Urban | 3.4 | 346 | 822 |
| Salem City | Urban | 3.4 | 440 | 822 |
| Clarke County | Urban | 3.5 | 268 | 882 |
| James City County | Urban | 3.5 | 1,286 | 882 |
| King William County | Urban | 3.5 | 351 | 882 |
| Buchanan County | Rural | 3.6 | 218 | 951 |
| Lunenburg County | Rural | 3.6 | 169 | 951 |
| Pulaski County | Urban | 3.6 | 556 | 951 |
| Colonial Heights City | Urban | 3.7 | 337 | 1,027 |
| Northumberland County | Rural | 3.7 | 171 | 1,027 |
| Orange County | Rural | 3.7 | 674 | 1,027 |
| Washington County | Urban | 3.7 | 912 | 1,027 |
| Accomack County | Rural | 3.8 | 577 | 1,082 |
| Amherst County | Urban | 3.8 | 595 | 1,082 |
| Fluvanna County | Urban | 3.8 | 531 | 1,082 |
| King George County | Rural | 3.8 | 535 | 1,082 |
| Stafford County | Urban | 3.8 | 3,100 | 1,082 |
| Waynesboro City | Urban | 3.8 | 438 | 1,082 |
| Grayson County | Rural | 3.9 | 238 | 1,152 |
| Henrico County | Urban | 3.9 | 7,128 | 1,152 |
| Shenandoah County | Rural | 3.9 | 833 | 1,152 |
| Wythe County | Rural | 3.9 | 508 | 1,152 |
| Fairfax County | Urban | 4.0 | 25,479 | 1,219 |
| Halifax County with South Boston City | Rural | 4.0 | 565 | 1,219 |
| Frederick County | Urban | 4.1 | 1,977 | 1,291 |
| Henry County | Rural | 4.1 | 865 | 1,291 |
| Appomattox County | Urban | 4.2 | 335 | 1,363 |
| Madison County | Rural | 4.2 | 299 | 1,363 |
| Northampton County | Rural | 4.2 | 220 | 1,363 |
| Virginia Beach City | Urban | 4.3 | 10,036 | 1,433 |
| York County | Urban | 4.3 | 1,423 | 1,433 |
| Bristol City | Urban | 4.4 | 338 | 1,487 |
| Martinsville City | Rural | 4.4 | 256 | 1,487 |
| Middlesex County | Rural | 4.4 | 204 | 1,487 |
| Russell County | Rural | 4.4 | 413 | 1,487 |
| Sussex County | Urban | 4.4 | 199 | 1,487 |
| Fairfax City | Urban | 4.5 | 610 | 1,561 |
| Prince William County | Urban | 4.5 | 11,638 | 1,561 |
| Caroline County | Rural | 4.6 | 733 | 1,626 |
| Chesterfield County | Urban | 4.6 | 9,153 | 1,626 |
| Fredericksburg City | Urban | 4.6 | 719 | 1,626 |
| Isle of Wight County | Urban | 4.6 | 913 | 1,626 |
| Campbell County | Urban | 4.7 | 1,308 | 1,695 |
| Charlottesville City | Urban | 4.7 | 1,178 | 1,695 |
| Franklin City | Rural | 4.7 | 176 | 1,695 |
| Dinwiddie County | Urban | 4.8 | 684 | 1,766 |
| Tazewell County | Rural | 4.8 | 703 | 1,766 |
| Warren County | Urban | 4.8 | 1,008 | 1,766 |
| Buckingham County | Rural | 4.9 | 339 | 1,839 |
| Charles City County | Urban | 4.9 | 170 | 1,839 |
| Chesapeake City | Urban | 4.9 | 6,111 | 1,839 |
| Danville City | Rural | 4.9 | 870 | 1,839 |
| King and Queen County | Urban | 4.9 | 172 | 1,839 |
| Carroll County | Rural | 5.0 | 657 | 1,898 |
| Lynchburg City | Urban | 5.0 | 1,929 | 1,898 |
| Page County | Rural | 5.0 | 583 | 1,898 |
| Pittsylvania County | Rural | 5.0 | 1,330 | 1,898 |
| Staunton City | Urban | 5.0 | 647 | 1,898 |
| Surry County | Urban | 5.0 | 163 | 1,898 |
| Spotsylvania County | Urban | 5.2 | 3,940 | 2,015 |
| Amelia County | Urban | 5.3 | 337 | 2,079 |
| Nottoway County | Rural | 5.3 | 331 | 2,079 |
| Suffolk City | Urban | 5.3 | 2,501 | 2,079 |
| Norton City | Rural | 5.4 | 84 | 2,132 |
| Galax City | Rural | 5.5 | 164 | 2,198 |
| Roanoke City | Urban | 5.5 | 2,685 | 2,198 |
| Prince George County | Urban | 5.6 | 964 | 2,254 |
| Louisa County | Rural | 5.7 | 1,143 | 2,295 |
| Newport News City | Urban | 5.9 | 5,289 | 2,383 |
| Winchester City | Urban | 5.9 | 868 | 2,383 |
| Mathews County | Urban | 6.0 | 218 | 2,428 |
| Richmond City | Urban | 6.0 | 7,808 | 2,428 |
| Norfolk City | Urban | 6.1 | 6,678 | 2,471 |
| Southampton County | Rural | 6.2 | 515 | 2,506 |
| Brunswick County | Rural | 6.3 | 439 | 2,542 |
| Essex County | Rural | 6.3 | 283 | 2,542 |
| Falls Church City | Urban | 6.3 | 525 | 2,542 |
| Hampton City | Urban | 6.3 | 4,240 | 2,542 |
| Portsmouth City | Urban | 6.6 | 2,948 | 2,640 |
| Greensville County | Rural | 6.7 | 283 | 2,671 |
| Harrisonburg City | Urban | 7.1 | 1,886 | 2,760 |
| Williamsburg City | Urban | 7.1 | 494 | 2,760 |
| Rappahannock County | Urban | 7.3 | 273 | 2,807 |
| Westmoreland County | Rural | 7.5 | 581 | 2,842 |
| Radford City | Urban | 7.6 | 659 | 2,858 |
| Wise County | Rural | 8.4 | 1,165 | 2,937 |
| Hopewell City | Urban | 9.3 | 991 | 3,004 |
| Lee County | Rural | 9.3 | 720 | 3,004 |
| Lancaster County | Rural | 10.0 | 444 | 3,045 |
| Petersburg City | Urban | 11.4 | 1,814 | 3,091 |
| Highland County | Rural | 16.0 | 167 | 3,133 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/15/2026 6:38 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 02/15/2026 6:38 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.