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Highest poverty rate, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the highest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2023 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%−3%

02Farmville, VAVA7,59334.6%+57%

03Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83932.7%+9%

04Galax, VAVA6,67032.3%+74%

05Radford, VAVA17,24330.8%−2%

06Lexington, VAVA7,76930.8%+43%

07Charlottesville, VAVA44,38827.1%+4%

08Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10227.0%+5%

09Emporia, VAVA5,44726.0%+62%

10University of Virginia, VAVA9,06525.9%–

11South Boston, VAVA7,79525.5%+25%

12Richmond, VAVA237,25725.3%+18%

13Marion, VAVA5,55524.5%+32%

14Danville, VAVA41,64724.4%+22%

15Bensley, VAVA5,94924.1%+65%

16Martinsville, VAVA13,84923.5%+23%

17Bristol, VAVA16,41823.4%+44%

18Lynchburg, VAVA81,34722.7%+43%

19Abingdon, VAVA8,28422.2%+121%

20Franklin, VAVA8,47822.1%+11%

21Pulaski, VAVA8,80722.0%+1%

22Richlands, VAVA5,05121.1%+19%

23Roanoke, VAVA99,11120.9%+31%

24Buena Vista, VAVA6,67220.6%+99%

25Hopewell, VAVA23,26120.4%+37%

26Petersburg, VAVA33,73420.2%+3%

27Montrose, VAVA8,28519.7%+65%

28Waynesboro, VAVA23,95119.4%+51%

29Seven Corners, VAVA9,37119.1%+2%

30Sandston, VAVA7,39919.0%–

31Covington, VAVA5,68018.6%+44%

32Orange, VAVA5,36518.2%−14%

33Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39317.6%+13%

34Winchester, VAVA28,27217.0%+29%

35Williamsburg, VAVA15,86116.5%−10%

36Norfolk, VAVA231,01316.5%−15%

37Bedford, VAVA7,91116.5%−16%

38Bellwood, VAVA7,90715.8%−6%

39Wytheville, VAVA8,12815.5%+6%

40Portsmouth, VAVA96,77715.2%−6%

41Vinton, VAVA7,96715.2%+56%

42Staunton, VAVA26,80115.2%+29%

43Dumbarton, VAVA7,99714.7%+77%

44Front Royal, VAVA15,72214.0%+13%

45Dumfries, VAVA6,40513.9%+11%

46Highland Springs, VAVA14,29613.8%+33%

47Newport News, VAVA183,23013.5%−2%

48Laurel, VAVA18,72113.5%+152%

49Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25713.5%−11%

50Manassas, VAVA44,33213.4%+113%

51Collinsville, VAVA7,13913.0%+49%

52Strasburg, VAVA7,38012.9%+33%

53Lakeside, VAVA12,65412.8%+60%

54Hampton, VAVA137,31512.6%+11%

55Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27112.3%−7%

56Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85912.0%+27%

57Woodstock, VAVA6,00211.9%−6%

58Fishersville, VAVA9,48411.6%+94%

59Christiansburg, VAVA22,44211.5%+35%

60Bridgewater, VAVA6,92411.2%+111%

61Suffolk, VAVA104,69911.2%−15%

62Lincolnia, VAVA20,32011.0%−7%

63Madison Heights, VAVA10,26610.6%+15%

64Timberlake, VAVA12,72510.6%+89%

65Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10910.4%+17%

66Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7419.9%–

67East Highland Park, VAVA15,2659.6%+0%

68Culpeper, VAVA22,0749.4%−45%

69Salem, VAVA25,8168.8%+31%

70Groveton, VAVA13,9318.7%+27%

71Springfield, VAVA31,1548.7%+70%

72Yorkshire, VAVA9,7828.6%+19%

73Forest, VAVA13,4308.5%+169%

74Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8948.4%–

75Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1838.4%+108%

76Chester, VAVA24,4748.3%+4%

77Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7498.1%–

78Hollins, VAVA17,0977.8%+60%

79Smithfield, VAVA9,1127.8%−35%

80Alexandria, VAVA160,6627.8%−13%

81Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1227.8%+10%

82Annandale, VAVA41,7057.5%+6%

83Ettrick, VAVA5,9107.5%−33%

84Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7387.5%+35%

85Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5457.4%–

86Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.3%+41%

87Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3587.2%–

88Manchester, VAVA12,4457.2%–

89Crozet, VAVA9,2897.1%+115%

90Kings Park West, VAVA13,4427.0%–

91Arlington, VAVA236,2547.0%−10%

92Bon Air, VAVA16,9046.9%+288%

93Huntington, VAVA13,5026.9%−10%

94Reston, VAVA64,4146.9%+52%

95Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7376.8%+5%

96Chesapeake, VAVA255,3326.8%−7%

97Sudley, VAVA19,1626.7%+61%

98Warrenton, VAVA10,2136.7%−28%

99Leesburg, VAVA49,9176.6%+82%

100Dale City, VAVA71,0166.4%+45%

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%+5%

106Ashland, VAVA7,9825.9%−45%

107Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.8%+56%

108Brandermill, VAVA13,7305.8%–

109Fort Lee, VAVA8,9935.7%−25%

110Chantilly, VAVA24,0365.7%+146%

111Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.6%+125%

112Triangle, VAVA10,4505.5%−38%

113Burke Centre, VAVA17,0375.4%–

114Belle Haven, VAVA6,5705.4%+8%

115Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6295.3%–

116Mantua, VAVA8,2985.2%+48%

117Newington, VAVA13,4785.1%+144%

118Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1805.1%−30%

119Oakton, VAVA36,5285.1%+5%

120Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.0%−12%

121Vienna, VAVA16,6915.0%+101%

122Centreville, VAVA71,7065.0%+66%

123Sterling, VAVA32,4115.0%–

124Poquoson, VAVA13,2924.9%+10%

125Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.8%−35%

126North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.8%+94%

127Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.8%+14%

128Newington Forest, VAVA12,3164.8%–

129Glen Allen, VAVA17,5514.6%+81%

130Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.6%+38%

131Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.5%–

132Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.4%–

133Bealeton, VAVA5,0344.2%–

134Cave Spring, VAVA25,7424.2%+32%

135Wyndham, VAVA12,0994.2%+381%

136Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.0%–

137Quantico Base, VAVA5,8403.9%–

138West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.7%+57%

139Herndon, VAVA25,5063.7%−54%

140Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.7%–

141Montclair, VAVA22,3873.7%+44%

142Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.7%+3%

143Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.7%–

144Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.6%–

145Lorton, VAVA20,9913.6%−46%

146Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5%–

147Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.5%+48%

148McNair, VAVA22,6553.4%–

149Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5663.3%–

150Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4503.3%–

151Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.1%–

152Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.1%−57%

153Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4493.1%−46%

154Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.1%−11%

155Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.0%+74%

156Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.9%–

157Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452.8%−50%

158Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.8%–

159Purcellville, VAVA8,8902.8%−34%

160Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.6%−7%

161Hollymead, VAVA8,4822.6%–

162McLean, VAVA49,6272.6%+33%

163South Riding, VAVA34,3522.5%–

164Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.4%–

165Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.4%−13%

166Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6032.0%–

167Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.8%+85%

168Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4811.8%+5%

169Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.8%−0%

170Franconia, VAVA18,3351.6%−42%

171New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.6%–

172Cascades, VAVA12,3571.5%–

173Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.5%−53%

174Countryside, VAVA9,6611.4%–

175Burke, VAVA44,0291.4%−39%

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%−39%

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