RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Highest poverty rate, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2000 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 1990

01Blacksburg, VAVA45,10443.2%+5.8 pts

02Radford, VAVA17,24331.4%−0.9 pts

03Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83930.1%+8.6 pts

04Charlottesville, VAVA44,38825.9%+2.3 pts

05Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10225.8%+8.8 pts

06Farmville, VAVA7,59322.0%−2.4 pts

07Pulaski, VAVA8,80721.8%+3.6 pts

08Lexington, VAVA7,76921.6%+3.4 pts

09Richmond, VAVA237,25721.4%+0.5 pts

10Orange, VAVA5,36521.2%+9.6 pts

11South Boston, VAVA7,79520.4%+5.1 pts

12Danville, VAVA41,64720.0%+1.0 pts

13Franklin, VAVA8,47819.8%−0.8 pts

14Bedford, VAVA7,91119.7%+3.2 pts

15Petersburg, VAVA33,73419.6%−0.7 pts

16Norfolk, VAVA231,01319.4%+0.1 pts

17Martinsville, VAVA13,84919.2%+3.6 pts

18Seven Corners, VAVA9,37118.7%+4.8 pts

19Galax, VAVA6,67018.6%−0.2 pts

20Marion, VAVA5,55518.6%−6.1 pts

21Williamsburg, VAVA15,86118.3%−1.1 pts

22Richlands, VAVA5,05117.8%−3.2 pts

23Culpeper, VAVA22,07416.9%+4.3 pts

24Bellwood, VAVA7,90716.8%−4.5 pts

25Bristol, VAVA16,41816.2%−4.4 pts

26Portsmouth, VAVA96,77716.2%−1.6 pts

27Emporia, VAVA5,44716.0%−2.0 pts

28Roanoke, VAVA99,11115.9%−0.1 pts

29Lynchburg, VAVA81,34715.9%−0.6 pts

30Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39315.5%+3.2 pts

31Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25715.2%+6.6 pts

32Hopewell, VAVA23,26114.9%+0.5 pts

33Bensley, VAVA5,94914.6%+0.0 pts

34Wytheville, VAVA8,12814.6%−3.9 pts

35Newport News, VAVA183,23013.8%−0.3 pts

36Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27113.3%+0.7 pts

37Suffolk, VAVA104,69913.2%−4.1 pts

38Winchester, VAVA28,27213.2%+1.9 pts

39Covington, VAVA5,68012.9%−0.2 pts

40Waynesboro, VAVA23,95112.8%+1.4 pts

41Woodstock, VAVA6,00212.6%−1.6 pts

42Dumfries, VAVA6,40512.5%+1.9 pts

43Front Royal, VAVA15,72212.5%+3.3 pts

44Smithfield, VAVA9,11212.0%−5.9 pts

45Montrose, VAVA8,28511.9%+2.8 pts

46Lincolnia, VAVA20,32011.8%+5.3 pts

47Staunton, VAVA26,80111.7%+0.1 pts

48Hampton, VAVA137,31511.3%+0.5 pts

49Ettrick, VAVA5,91011.2%+0.4 pts

50Ashland, VAVA7,98210.9%+3.5 pts

51Highland Springs, VAVA14,29610.4%+3.1 pts

52Buena Vista, VAVA6,67210.4%−4.0 pts

53Abingdon, VAVA8,28410.1%−3.1 pts

54Vinton, VAVA7,9679.7%−0.4 pts

55Strasburg, VAVA7,3809.7%−4.1 pts

56East Highland Park, VAVA15,2659.5%+2.8 pts

57Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8599.5%+1.1 pts

58Warrenton, VAVA10,2139.3%+3.9 pts

59Madison Heights, VAVA10,2669.2%+1.8 pts

60Alexandria, VAVA160,6628.9%+1.8 pts

61Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.9%+1.0 pts

62Triangle, VAVA10,4508.8%+0.7 pts

63Collinsville, VAVA7,1398.8%+2.5 pts

64Christiansburg, VAVA22,4428.5%−2.4 pts

65Dumbarton, VAVA7,9978.3%+0.3 pts

66Herndon, VAVA25,5068.1%+4.9 pts

67Lakeside, VAVA12,6548.0%+1.6 pts

68Chester, VAVA24,4748.0%+0.4 pts

69Arlington, VAVA236,2547.8%+0.6 pts

70Huntington, VAVA13,5027.7%+2.3 pts

71Fort Lee, VAVA8,9937.6%+2.6 pts

72Merrifield, VAVA20,6987.4%+2.4 pts

73Chesapeake, VAVA255,3327.3%−1.6 pts

74Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1807.3%–

75Yorkshire, VAVA9,7827.3%+2.4 pts

76Falmouth, VAVA5,2167.3%+2.2 pts

77Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1227.0%+3.4 pts

78Annandale, VAVA41,7057.0%+3.6 pts

79Groveton, VAVA13,9316.8%+0.8 pts

80Salem, VAVA25,8166.7%+1.6 pts

81Lorton, VAVA20,9916.6%+3.6 pts

82Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7376.5%+0.7 pts

83Manassas, VAVA44,3326.3%+2.5 pts

84Fishersville, VAVA9,4846.0%+1.0 pts

85Idylwood, VAVA17,5595.8%−0.3 pts

86Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.7%−0.3 pts

87Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4495.6%−4.2 pts

88Timberlake, VAVA12,7255.6%+1.0 pts

89Woodbridge, VAVA43,9455.5%+2.1 pts

90Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7385.5%−0.2 pts

91Laurel, VAVA18,7215.4%+2.2 pts

92Bridgewater, VAVA6,9245.3%−0.9 pts

93Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.2%+1.3 pts

94Springfield, VAVA31,1545.1%+0.8 pts

95Belle Haven, VAVA6,5705.0%+0.6 pts

96Hollins, VAVA17,0974.9%+1.4 pts

97Oakton, VAVA36,5284.9%+1.8 pts

98Reston, VAVA64,4144.5%+0.1 pts

99Poquoson, VAVA13,2924.5%+1.6 pts

100Dale City, VAVA71,0164.4%+2.0 pts

101Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.2%−1.0 pts

102Purcellville, VAVA8,8904.2%+0.6 pts

103Sudley, VAVA19,1624.1%+1.7 pts

104Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.0%+0.6 pts

105Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.7%+0.4 pts

106Leesburg, VAVA49,9173.6%−2.5 pts

107Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.6%+0.6 pts

108Mantua, VAVA8,2983.5%+1.3 pts

109Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.4%−0.4 pts

110Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6833.3%+0.8 pts

111Crozet, VAVA9,2893.3%−5.6 pts

112Cave Spring, VAVA25,7423.2%+1.1 pts

113Forest, VAVA13,4303.1%−1.9 pts

114Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.1%+1.8 pts

115Centreville, VAVA71,7063.0%−0.1 pts

116Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.8%–

117Franconia, VAVA18,3352.8%+0.7 pts

118Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.8%–

119Montclair, VAVA22,3872.6%+1.7 pts

120Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.5%−2.8 pts

121Vienna, VAVA16,6912.5%−0.6 pts

122North Springfield, VAVA7,0502.5%+0.5 pts

123Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5892.5%+0.9 pts

124West Springfield, VAVA22,5322.4%+0.3 pts

125Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0492.3%+0.6 pts

126Chantilly, VAVA24,0362.3%+0.8 pts

127Burke, VAVA44,0292.3%+0.0 pts

128Newington, VAVA13,4782.1%−0.9 pts

129McLean, VAVA49,6271.9%−0.2 pts

130Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.8%+0.3 pts

131Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.8%+0.0 pts

132Bon Air, VAVA16,9041.8%−1.3 pts

133Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621.8%−1.3 pts

134Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4811.7%−1.2 pts

135Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.0%−0.4 pts

136Wyndham, VAVA12,0990.9%–

137Short Pump, VAVA29,0260.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS