RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 190 SHOWN OF 190

Highest poverty rate, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.1%−1.1 pts

02Farmville, VAVA7,59334.6%+12.6 pts

03Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83932.7%+2.6 pts

04Galax, VAVA6,67032.3%+13.7 pts

05Radford, VAVA17,24330.8%−0.5 pts

06Lexington, VAVA7,76930.8%+9.2 pts

07Charlottesville, VAVA44,38827.1%+1.2 pts

08Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10227.0%+1.2 pts

09Emporia, VAVA5,44726.0%+10.0 pts

10University of Virginia, VAVA9,06525.9%–

11South Boston, VAVA7,79525.5%+5.1 pts

12Richmond, VAVA237,25725.3%+3.9 pts

13Marion, VAVA5,55524.5%+5.9 pts

14Danville, VAVA41,64724.4%+4.5 pts

15Bensley, VAVA5,94924.1%+9.5 pts

16Martinsville, VAVA13,84923.5%+4.3 pts

17Bristol, VAVA16,41823.4%+7.2 pts

18Lynchburg, VAVA81,34722.7%+6.8 pts

19Abingdon, VAVA8,28422.2%+12.1 pts

20Franklin, VAVA8,47822.1%+2.2 pts

21Pulaski, VAVA8,80722.0%+0.1 pts

22Richlands, VAVA5,05121.1%+3.3 pts

23Roanoke, VAVA99,11120.9%+4.9 pts

24Buena Vista, VAVA6,67220.6%+10.2 pts

25Hopewell, VAVA23,26120.4%+5.5 pts

26Petersburg, VAVA33,73420.2%+0.6 pts

27Montrose, VAVA8,28519.7%+7.8 pts

28Waynesboro, VAVA23,95119.4%+6.6 pts

29Seven Corners, VAVA9,37119.1%+0.4 pts

30Sandston, VAVA7,39919.0%–

31Covington, VAVA5,68018.6%+5.7 pts

32Orange, VAVA5,36518.2%−3.0 pts

33Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39317.6%+2.1 pts

34Winchester, VAVA28,27217.0%+3.8 pts

35Williamsburg, VAVA15,86116.5%−1.8 pts

36Norfolk, VAVA231,01316.5%−2.9 pts

37Bedford, VAVA7,91116.5%−3.2 pts

38Bellwood, VAVA7,90715.8%−0.9 pts

39Wytheville, VAVA8,12815.5%+0.9 pts

40Portsmouth, VAVA96,77715.2%−1.0 pts

41Vinton, VAVA7,96715.2%+5.4 pts

42Staunton, VAVA26,80115.2%+3.4 pts

43Dumbarton, VAVA7,99714.7%+6.4 pts

44Front Royal, VAVA15,72214.0%+1.6 pts

45Dumfries, VAVA6,40513.9%+1.4 pts

46Highland Springs, VAVA14,29613.8%+3.4 pts

47Newport News, VAVA183,23013.5%−0.2 pts

48Laurel, VAVA18,72113.5%+8.2 pts

49Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25713.5%−1.7 pts

50Manassas, VAVA44,33213.4%+7.1 pts

51Collinsville, VAVA7,13913.0%+4.3 pts

52Strasburg, VAVA7,38012.9%+3.2 pts

53Lakeside, VAVA12,65412.8%+4.8 pts

54Hampton, VAVA137,31512.6%+1.3 pts

55Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27112.3%−1.0 pts

56Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85912.0%+2.5 pts

57Woodstock, VAVA6,00211.9%−0.7 pts

58Fishersville, VAVA9,48411.6%+5.6 pts

59Christiansburg, VAVA22,44211.5%+3.0 pts

60Bridgewater, VAVA6,92411.2%+5.9 pts

61Suffolk, VAVA104,69911.2%−2.0 pts

62Lincolnia, VAVA20,32011.0%−0.8 pts

63Madison Heights, VAVA10,26610.6%+1.4 pts

64Timberlake, VAVA12,72510.6%+5.0 pts

65Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10910.4%+1.5 pts

66Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7419.9%–

67East Highland Park, VAVA15,2659.6%+0.0 pts

68Culpeper, VAVA22,0749.4%−7.6 pts

69Salem, VAVA25,8168.8%+2.1 pts

70Groveton, VAVA13,9318.7%+1.9 pts

71Springfield, VAVA31,1548.7%+3.6 pts

72Yorkshire, VAVA9,7828.6%+1.4 pts

73Forest, VAVA13,4308.5%+5.3 pts

74Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8948.4%–

75Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1838.4%+4.3 pts

76Chester, VAVA24,4748.3%+0.3 pts

77Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7498.1%–

78Hollins, VAVA17,0977.8%+2.9 pts

79Smithfield, VAVA9,1127.8%−4.2 pts

80Alexandria, VAVA160,6627.8%−1.1 pts

81Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1227.8%+0.7 pts

82Annandale, VAVA41,7057.5%+0.5 pts

83Ettrick, VAVA5,9107.5%−3.7 pts

84Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7387.5%+1.9 pts

85Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5457.4%–

86Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.3%+2.1 pts

87Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3587.2%–

88Manchester, VAVA12,4457.2%–

89Crozet, VAVA9,2897.1%+3.8 pts

90Kings Park West, VAVA13,4427.0%–

91Arlington, VAVA236,2547.0%−0.8 pts

92Bon Air, VAVA16,9046.9%+5.1 pts

93Huntington, VAVA13,5026.9%−0.7 pts

94Reston, VAVA64,4146.9%+2.4 pts

95Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7376.8%+0.3 pts

96Chesapeake, VAVA255,3326.8%−0.5 pts

97Sudley, VAVA19,1626.7%+2.5 pts

98Warrenton, VAVA10,2136.7%−2.6 pts

99Leesburg, VAVA49,9176.6%+3.0 pts

100Dale City, VAVA71,0166.4%+2.0 pts

101Long Branch, VAVA7,0346.2%–

102Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0446.2%–

103George Mason, VAVA9,9376.1%–

104Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.1%–

105Idylwood, VAVA17,5596.0%+0.3 pts

106Ashland, VAVA7,9825.9%−4.9 pts

107Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.8%+2.1 pts

108Brandermill, VAVA13,7305.8%–

109Fort Lee, VAVA8,9935.7%−1.9 pts

110Chantilly, VAVA24,0365.7%+3.4 pts

111Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.6%+3.1 pts

112Triangle, VAVA10,4505.5%−3.3 pts

113Burke Centre, VAVA17,0375.4%–

114Belle Haven, VAVA6,5705.4%+0.4 pts

115Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6295.3%–

116Mantua, VAVA8,2985.2%+1.7 pts

117Newington, VAVA13,4785.1%+3.0 pts

118Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1805.1%−2.2 pts

119Oakton, VAVA36,5285.1%+0.2 pts

120Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.0%−0.7 pts

121Vienna, VAVA16,6915.0%+2.5 pts

122Centreville, VAVA71,7065.0%+2.0 pts

123Sterling, VAVA32,4115.0%–

124Poquoson, VAVA13,2924.9%+0.4 pts

125Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.8%−2.6 pts

126North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.8%+2.3 pts

127Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.8%+0.6 pts

128Newington Forest, VAVA12,3164.8%–

129Glen Allen, VAVA17,5514.6%+2.1 pts

130Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.6%+1.3 pts

131Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.5%–

132Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.4%+4.4 pts

133Bealeton, VAVA5,0344.2%–

134Cave Spring, VAVA25,7424.2%+1.0 pts

135Wyndham, VAVA12,0994.2%+3.3 pts

136Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.0%–

137Quantico Base, VAVA5,8403.9%–

138West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.7%+1.4 pts

139Herndon, VAVA25,5063.7%−4.3 pts

140Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.7%–

141Montclair, VAVA22,3873.7%+1.1 pts

142Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.7%+0.1 pts

143Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.7%–

144Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.6%–

145Lorton, VAVA20,9913.6%−3.0 pts

146Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5%–

147Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.5%+1.1 pts

148McNair, VAVA22,6553.4%–

149Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5663.3%–

150Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4503.3%–

151Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.1%–

152Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.1%−4.1 pts

153Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4493.1%−2.6 pts

154Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.1%−0.4 pts

155Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.0%+1.3 pts

156Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.9%–

157Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452.8%−2.8 pts

158Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.8%–

159Purcellville, VAVA8,8902.8%−1.4 pts

160Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.6%−0.2 pts

161Hollymead, VAVA8,4822.6%–

162McLean, VAVA49,6272.6%+0.6 pts

163South Riding, VAVA34,3522.5%–

164Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.4%–

165Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.4%−0.4 pts

166Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6032.0%–

167Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.8%+0.8 pts

168Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4811.8%+0.1 pts

169Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.8%−0.0 pts

170Franconia, VAVA18,3351.6%−1.2 pts

171New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.6%–

172Cascades, VAVA12,3571.5%–

173Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.5%−1.7 pts

174Countryside, VAVA9,6611.4%–

175Burke, VAVA44,0291.4%−0.9 pts

176Floris, VAVA7,5891.3%–

177South Run, VAVA6,6001.2%–

178Woodburn, VAVA9,5031.2%–

179Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.2%–

180Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2711.1%–

181Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.1%−0.7 pts

182Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.9%–

183Woodlake, VAVA7,3580.8%–

184Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.8%–

185Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.7%–

186Independent Hill, VAVA10,8530.5%–

187Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.4%–

188Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.3%–

189Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.3%–

190Belmont, VAVA9,7290.0%–

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