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Highest unemployment, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Fort Lee, VAVA8,99324.1%+2.3 pts

02Ettrick, VAVA5,91016.6%+5.7 pts

03University of Virginia, VAVA9,06510.9%+3.5 pts

04Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18010.7%+0.2 pts

05Petersburg, VAVA33,73410.0%−2.6 pts

06Groveton, VAVA13,9319.8%+5.1 pts

07Carrollton, VAVA8,4369.7%−2.4 pts

08George Mason, VAVA9,9379.5%−4.7 pts

09Hopewell, VAVA23,2619.2%+0.8 pts

10Triangle, VAVA10,4509.0%−0.2 pts

11Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2578.3%−1.2 pts

12Radford, VAVA17,2438.1%+1.6 pts

13Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2718.1%+1.9 pts

14Franklin, VAVA8,4787.9%−2.0 pts

15Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1027.0%−1.3 pts

16Springfield, VAVA31,1546.9%+2.1 pts

17Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8396.9%+2.1 pts

18Williamsburg, VAVA15,8616.8%+1.6 pts

19East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.8%+1.9 pts

20Orange, VAVA5,3656.7%−4.0 pts

21Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0446.7%+1.9 pts

22Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.6%+0.3 pts

23Burke Centre, VAVA17,0376.6%+0.8 pts

24Woodbridge, VAVA43,9456.5%−1.3 pts

25Lorton, VAVA20,9916.5%+0.9 pts

26Bensley, VAVA5,9496.5%−0.3 pts

27Manchester, VAVA12,4456.4%−0.9 pts

28Winchester, VAVA28,2726.4%+1.1 pts

29Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%+0.2 pts

30Bristol, VAVA16,4186.3%−0.0 pts

31Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.3%+4.1 pts

32Leesylvania, VAVA21,6326.1%+0.3 pts

33Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.0%+0.8 pts

34Sudley, VAVA19,1626.0%+1.5 pts

35Montclair, VAVA22,3875.8%+1.2 pts

36Countryside, VAVA9,6615.8%+2.5 pts

37Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%+0.1 pts

38Richmond, VAVA237,2575.7%−0.6 pts

39Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1945.7%+0.1 pts

40Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.7%−2.3 pts

41Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5455.7%+2.1 pts

42Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.6%+2.2 pts

43Highland Springs, VAVA14,2965.6%+0.5 pts

44Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.6%−1.1 pts

45Burke, VAVA44,0295.6%−0.5 pts

46Newington Forest, VAVA12,3165.6%+1.0 pts

47Danville, VAVA41,6475.6%−1.6 pts

48Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.5%+2.4 pts

49Strasburg, VAVA7,3805.5%+2.3 pts

50Richlands, VAVA5,0515.5%−3.8 pts

51North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.4%+1.4 pts

52Lincolnia, VAVA20,3205.4%+2.4 pts

53Lynchburg, VAVA81,3475.3%−1.0 pts

54Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7495.3%−2.5 pts

55Staunton, VAVA26,8015.3%+1.6 pts

56Quantico Base, VAVA5,8405.3%−2.2 pts

57South Boston, VAVA7,7955.2%−1.4 pts

58Madison Heights, VAVA10,2665.2%−1.4 pts

59Pulaski, VAVA8,8075.2%−1.4 pts

60Galax, VAVA6,6705.1%−3.2 pts

61Waynesboro, VAVA23,9515.1%+0.5 pts

62Bedford, VAVA7,9115.1%+1.0 pts

63Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.1%−0.7 pts

64Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.0%+1.2 pts

65Laurel, VAVA18,7215.0%+1.7 pts

66Reston, VAVA64,4145.0%+0.8 pts

67Dale City, VAVA71,0165.0%+0.1 pts

68Front Royal, VAVA15,7225.0%−2.3 pts

69Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.0%+0.5 pts

70Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.0%−1.2 pts

71West Falls Church, VAVA31,2794.9%−0.4 pts

72Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324.9%−0.3 pts

73Annandale, VAVA41,7054.9%+0.7 pts

74Ashland, VAVA7,9824.9%+0.4 pts

75Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.8%+1.3 pts

76Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5664.8%−1.3 pts

77Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.8%+0.3 pts

78Marion, VAVA5,5554.8%−2.8 pts

79Collinsville, VAVA7,1394.7%−7.6 pts

80Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.7%+3.7 pts

81Brandermill, VAVA13,7304.6%+1.9 pts

82Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594.6%+0.6 pts

83Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4494.5%−4.6 pts

84Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294.5%−1.6 pts

85Tysons, VAVA28,9364.5%−1.1 pts

86Centreville, VAVA71,7064.4%+0.2 pts

87Bellwood, VAVA7,9074.4%−2.1 pts

88Vienna, VAVA16,6914.4%+0.9 pts

89Floris, VAVA7,5894.3%+2.0 pts

90Huntington, VAVA13,5024.2%−0.2 pts

91Montrose, VAVA8,2854.2%+2.7 pts

92Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.2%−0.7 pts

93Newington, VAVA13,4784.1%+0.8 pts

94Sandston, VAVA7,3994.1%−1.6 pts

95Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1%+1.5 pts

96Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1224.1%+0.4 pts

97Midlothian, VAVA19,1204.0%+1.3 pts

98Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.0%−0.6 pts

99Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.0%−0.4 pts

100Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.9%+0.5 pts

101Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.9%+1.4 pts

102Mantua, VAVA8,2983.8%+0.8 pts

103Manassas, VAVA44,3323.8%−0.6 pts

104Cascades, VAVA12,3573.8%−0.4 pts

105South Riding, VAVA34,3523.8%−0.5 pts

106Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.8%−0.7 pts

107Sterling, VAVA32,4113.7%−2.4 pts

108Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.7%−0.1 pts

109Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.7%−0.3 pts

110Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.6%+0.5 pts

111Salem, VAVA25,8163.6%−1.3 pts

112Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.6%−2.5 pts

113Forest, VAVA13,4303.5%−0.6 pts

114Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.5%+0.6 pts

115Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5%−0.8 pts

116Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.5%+0.5 pts

117Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.4%−1.5 pts

118Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.4%−1.0 pts

119Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4%−0.6 pts

120Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.4%+1.6 pts

121Hollins, VAVA17,0973.4%−0.4 pts

122Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.4%−2.9 pts

123Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1093.4%−0.3 pts

124Merrifield, VAVA20,6983.3%+2.2 pts

125Arlington, VAVA236,2543.3%+0.5 pts

126Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.3%+0.0 pts

127Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.3%−0.2 pts

128Wyndham, VAVA12,0993.3%+0.7 pts

129Fairfax, VAVA26,7723.3%−0.8 pts

130Brambleton, VAVA24,5373.2%+0.6 pts

131Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.2%−0.2 pts

132Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.2%+0.4 pts

133Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.2%+0.9 pts

134Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.2%+1.2 pts

135Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.2%+1.4 pts

136Blacksburg, VAVA45,1043.1%−0.9 pts

137Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.1%−0.7 pts

138Broadlands, VAVA14,3533.0%+0.7 pts

139Moorefield, VAVA6,1233.0%+2.0 pts

140Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.0%−3.1 pts

141Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.0%−0.5 pts

142Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.0%+1.6 pts

143Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.0%−0.2 pts

144Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.0%+1.2 pts

145Greenbriar, VAVA8,2433.0%+0.4 pts

146Emporia, VAVA5,4472.9%−13.8 pts

147Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.9%+0.0 pts

148Farmville, VAVA7,5932.9%−5.1 pts

149Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.9%−1.0 pts

150Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9%−1.6 pts

151Chantilly, VAVA24,0362.9%−0.6 pts

152Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.9%−0.5 pts

153Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.8%+0.2 pts

154Leesburg, VAVA49,9172.8%−0.8 pts

155Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4502.8%−1.8 pts

156Belle Haven, VAVA6,5702.8%−1.9 pts

157Covington, VAVA5,6802.8%+0.0 pts

158Kingstowne, VAVA18,3602.7%−0.6 pts

159Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.7%−1.1 pts

160Franconia, VAVA18,3352.7%−1.0 pts

161Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.6%−1.0 pts

162Chester, VAVA24,4742.5%−1.8 pts

163Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8942.5%+0.5 pts

164Kings Park West, VAVA13,4422.5%−2.9 pts

165Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.5%−2.3 pts

166Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4%+0.0 pts

167Long Branch, VAVA7,0342.4%−2.7 pts

168Wytheville, VAVA8,1282.4%−1.1 pts

169Culpeper, VAVA22,0742.3%−2.4 pts

170McNair, VAVA22,6552.3%−1.1 pts

171McLean, VAVA49,6272.3%−0.2 pts

172Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.2%−3.2 pts

173Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2712.2%−1.8 pts

174Independent Hill, VAVA10,8532.1%−2.2 pts

175Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.0%−2.4 pts

176Warrenton, VAVA10,2132.0%−1.5 pts

177Crosspointe, VAVA5,6692.0%+0.1 pts

178Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971.9%−4.5 pts

179Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.9%−0.3 pts

180Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.9%−0.2 pts

181New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.9%−0.5 pts

182Oakton, VAVA36,5281.9%−1.5 pts

183Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.8%+0.6 pts

184Crozet, VAVA9,2891.8%−2.7 pts

185Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.7%−0.8 pts

186West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.7%−0.4 pts

187Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.6%−2.3 pts

188Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%−1.0 pts

189South Run, VAVA6,6001.5%−1.6 pts

190Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8231.4%−0.9 pts

191Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.4%−0.4 pts

192Purcellville, VAVA8,8901.4%−2.2 pts

193Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.3%−2.8 pts

194Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.2%−0.5 pts

195Belmont, VAVA9,7291.1%−3.0 pts

196Braddock, VAVA6,5361.0%−2.6 pts

197Vinton, VAVA7,9670.9%−4.6 pts

198Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.8%−3.7 pts

199Lexington, VAVA7,7690.6%−2.7 pts

200Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.0%−2.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES