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Highest poverty rate, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 ACS). This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Blacksburg, VAVA45,10437.4%−13%

02Radford, VAVA17,24332.2%+3%

03Marion, VAVA5,55524.6%+33%

04Farmville, VAVA7,59324.4%+11%

05Charlottesville, VAVA44,38823.7%−9%

06Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83921.5%−29%

07Bellwood, VAVA7,90721.2%+27%

08Richlands, VAVA5,05121.0%+18%

09Richmond, VAVA237,25720.9%−2%

10Franklin, VAVA8,47820.6%+4%

11Bristol, VAVA16,41820.6%+27%

12Petersburg, VAVA33,73420.3%+4%

13Williamsburg, VAVA15,86119.4%+6%

14Norfolk, VAVA231,01319.3%−0%

15Danville, VAVA41,64719.0%−5%

16Galax, VAVA6,67018.8%+1%

17Wytheville, VAVA8,12818.5%+27%

18Pulaski, VAVA8,80718.2%−17%

19Lexington, VAVA7,76918.2%−16%

20Emporia, VAVA5,44718.0%+13%

21Smithfield, VAVA9,11217.8%+49%

22Portsmouth, VAVA96,77717.7%+10%

23Suffolk, VAVA104,69917.3%+31%

24Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10217.0%−34%

25Lynchburg, VAVA81,34716.4%+4%

26Bedford, VAVA7,91116.4%−16%

27Roanoke, VAVA99,11116.1%+1%

28Martinsville, VAVA13,84915.6%−19%

29South Boston, VAVA7,79515.3%−25%

30Bensley, VAVA5,94914.6%−0%

31Hopewell, VAVA23,26114.4%−3%

32Buena Vista, VAVA6,67214.4%+39%

33Woodstock, VAVA6,00214.2%+13%

34Newport News, VAVA183,23014.0%+2%

35Seven Corners, VAVA9,37113.9%−26%

36Strasburg, VAVA7,38013.8%+42%

37Abingdon, VAVA8,28413.2%+31%

38Covington, VAVA5,68013.1%+2%

39Culpeper, VAVA22,07412.7%−25%

40Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27112.6%−5%

41Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39312.3%−21%

42Staunton, VAVA26,80111.7%−1%

43Orange, VAVA5,36511.5%−46%

44Waynesboro, VAVA23,95111.4%−11%

45Winchester, VAVA28,27211.3%−14%

46Christiansburg, VAVA22,44210.9%+28%

47Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.8%−3%

48Hampton, VAVA137,31510.8%−4%

49Dumfries, VAVA6,40510.7%−15%

50Vinton, VAVA7,96710.2%+4%

51Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4499.9%+75%

52Front Royal, VAVA15,7229.2%−26%

53Montrose, VAVA8,2859.2%−23%

54Chesapeake, VAVA255,3329.0%+23%

55Crozet, VAVA9,2898.9%+171%

56Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2578.6%−43%

57Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8598.3%−12%

58Triangle, VAVA10,4508.1%−8%

59Dumbarton, VAVA7,9978.0%−4%

60Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.0%−11%

61Chester, VAVA24,4747.5%−5%

62Ashland, VAVA7,9827.4%−32%

63Madison Heights, VAVA10,2667.4%−20%

64Highland Springs, VAVA14,2967.4%−30%

65Arlington, VAVA236,2547.1%−8%

66Alexandria, VAVA160,6627.1%−21%

67East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.7%−30%

68Lincolnia, VAVA20,3206.5%−45%

69Lakeside, VAVA12,6546.4%−20%

70Collinsville, VAVA7,1396.3%−28%

71Bridgewater, VAVA6,9246.2%+17%

72Leesburg, VAVA49,9176.1%+69%

73Idylwood, VAVA17,5596.1%+5%

74Groveton, VAVA13,9316.1%−11%

75Fairfax, VAVA26,7726.0%+5%

76Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7375.9%−10%

77Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7385.7%+3%

78Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.4%−42%

79Huntington, VAVA13,5025.4%−29%

80Glen Allen, VAVA17,5515.4%+112%

81Salem, VAVA25,8165.2%−23%

82Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.2%+23%

83Falmouth, VAVA5,2165.1%−30%

84Fishersville, VAVA9,4845.0%−17%

85Forest, VAVA13,4305.0%+59%

86Merrifield, VAVA20,6985.0%−33%

87Fort Lee, VAVA8,9935.0%−35%

88Yorkshire, VAVA9,7824.9%−33%

89Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.6%−18%

90Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.4%−12%

91Reston, VAVA64,4144.4%−3%

92Springfield, VAVA31,1544.3%−15%

93Manassas Park, VAVA16,5603.9%−25%

94Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.8%+11%

95Manassas, VAVA44,3323.8%−40%

96Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1223.7%−48%

97Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.6%−14%

98Hollins, VAVA17,0973.5%−28%

99Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1833.4%−14%

100Woodbridge, VAVA43,9453.4%−38%

101Annandale, VAVA41,7053.4%−52%

102Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.4%−10%

103Herndon, VAVA25,5063.2%−61%

104Laurel, VAVA18,7213.1%−42%

105Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.1%+74%

106Vienna, VAVA16,6913.1%+24%

107Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.1%+75%

108Centreville, VAVA71,7063.1%+2%

109Oakton, VAVA36,5283.0%−37%

110Lorton, VAVA20,9913.0%−55%

111Newington, VAVA13,4783.0%+43%

112Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.0%+72%

113Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.0%−17%

114Poquoson, VAVA13,2922.8%−37%

115Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.5%−24%

116Sudley, VAVA19,1622.5%−40%

117Dale City, VAVA71,0162.4%−46%

118Burke, VAVA44,0292.2%−1%

119Mantua, VAVA8,2982.2%−37%

120Franconia, VAVA18,3352.1%−25%

121McLean, VAVA49,6272.1%+8%

122Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6292.1%–

123Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.1%−35%

124West Springfield, VAVA22,5322.1%−14%

125North Springfield, VAVA7,0502.0%−19%

126Countryside, VAVA9,6611.9%–

127Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.8%−1%

128Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0491.8%−24%

129Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.6%−36%

130Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.5%−17%

131Chantilly, VAVA24,0361.5%−35%

132Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.3%+36%

133Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.3%−58%

134Hollymead, VAVA8,4821.2%–

135Sterling, VAVA32,4111.1%–

136Montclair, VAVA22,3870.9%−66%

137Ashburn, VAVA46,0260.7%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES