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Highest unemployment, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 200 is 4.3%.

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YEAR2020 2024

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01Fort Lee, VAVA8,99321.8%–

02Emporia, VAVA5,44716.7%–

03George Mason, VAVA9,93714.1%–

04Petersburg, VAVA33,73412.6%–

05Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.3%–

06Carrollton, VAVA8,43612.1%–

07Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.9%–

08Orange, VAVA5,36510.7%–

09Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18010.4%–

10Franklin, VAVA8,4789.9%–

11Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2579.5%–

12Richlands, VAVA5,0519.3%–

13Triangle, VAVA10,4509.3%–

14Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4499.2%–

15Hopewell, VAVA23,2618.4%–

16Galax, VAVA6,6708.3%–

17Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1028.3%–

18Farmville, VAVA7,5938.0%–

19Norfolk, VAVA231,0138.0%–

20Woodbridge, VAVA43,9457.9%–

21Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7497.8%–

22Marion, VAVA5,5557.6%–

23Quantico Base, VAVA5,8407.5%–

24Manchester, VAVA12,4457.4%–

25University of Virginia, VAVA9,0657.4%–

26Front Royal, VAVA15,7227.3%–

27Danville, VAVA41,6477.1%–

28Bensley, VAVA5,9496.7%–

29Roanoke, VAVA99,1116.7%–

30South Boston, VAVA7,7956.6%–

31Pulaski, VAVA8,8076.6%–

32Madison Heights, VAVA10,2666.6%–

33Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.5%–

34Radford, VAVA17,2436.5%–

35Bellwood, VAVA7,9076.4%–

36Bristol, VAVA16,4186.3%–

37Richmond, VAVA237,2576.3%–

38Lynchburg, VAVA81,3476.3%–

39Dumfries, VAVA6,4056.3%–

40Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.3%–

41Suffolk, VAVA104,6996.2%–

42Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2716.2%–

43Sterling, VAVA32,4116.2%–

44Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5666.1%–

45Hampton, VAVA137,3156.1%–

46Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6296.1%–

47Abingdon, VAVA8,2846.1%–

48Burke, VAVA44,0296.1%–

49Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.1%–

50Leesylvania, VAVA21,6325.8%–

51Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.8%–

52Sandston, VAVA7,3995.7%–

53Newport News, VAVA183,2305.7%–

54Burke Centre, VAVA17,0375.7%–

55Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1945.6%–

56Tysons, VAVA28,9365.6%–

57Lorton, VAVA20,9915.6%–

58Vinton, VAVA7,9675.5%–

59Rockwood, VAVA10,0105.5%–

60Kings Park West, VAVA13,4425.4%–

61Winchester, VAVA28,2725.3%–

62West Falls Church, VAVA31,2795.3%–

63Seven Corners, VAVA9,3715.3%–

64Chesapeake, VAVA255,3325.2%–

65Williamsburg, VAVA15,8615.2%–

66Highland Springs, VAVA14,2965.2%–

67Long Branch, VAVA7,0345.1%–

68Bridgewater, VAVA6,9244.9%–

69Salem, VAVA25,8164.9%–

70Dale City, VAVA71,0164.9%–

71Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.9%–

72East Highland Park, VAVA15,2654.9%–

73Springfield, VAVA31,1544.8%–

74Smithfield, VAVA9,1124.8%–

75Culpeper, VAVA22,0744.7%–

76Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8394.7%–

77Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0444.7%–

78Groveton, VAVA13,9314.7%–

79Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.6%–

80Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.6%–

81Montclair, VAVA22,3874.6%–

82Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.6%–

83Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.6%–

84Sudley, VAVA19,1624.6%–

85Newington Forest, VAVA12,3164.5%–

86Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9844.5%–

87Woodlake, VAVA7,3584.5%–

88Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.5%–

89Crozet, VAVA9,2894.5%–

90Ashland, VAVA7,9824.5%–

91Falmouth, VAVA5,2164.5%–

92Linton Hall, VAVA41,8764.5%–

93Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.5%–

94Huntington, VAVA13,5024.4%–

95Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.4%–

96Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.4%–

97Manassas, VAVA44,3324.4%–

98Chester, VAVA24,4744.3%–

99Buckhall, VAVA21,6024.3%–

100Independent Hill, VAVA10,8534.3%–

101South Riding, VAVA34,3524.3%–

102Reston, VAVA64,4144.2%–

103Centreville, VAVA71,7064.2%–

104Annandale, VAVA41,7054.2%–

105Cascades, VAVA12,3574.2%–

106Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5894.2%–

107Forest, VAVA13,4304.1%–

108Bedford, VAVA7,9114.1%–

109Belmont, VAVA9,7294.1%–

110North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.0%–

111Blacksburg, VAVA45,1044.0%–

112Charlottesville, VAVA44,3884.0%–

113Fairfax, VAVA26,7724.0%–

114Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594.0%–

115Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.0%–

116Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2714.0%–

117Martinsville, VAVA13,8493.9%–

118Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.9%–

119Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.9%–

120Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.9%–

121Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.8%–

122Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.8%–

123Hollins, VAVA17,0973.8%–

124Franconia, VAVA18,3353.7%–

125Staunton, VAVA26,8013.7%–

126Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1093.7%–

127Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1223.6%–

128Braddock, VAVA6,5363.6%–

129Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.6%–

130Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5453.6%–

131Gainesville, VAVA18,1963.6%–

132Hutchison, VAVA7,2843.6%–

133Leesburg, VAVA49,9173.6%–

134Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.5%–

135Warrenton, VAVA10,2133.5%–

136Vienna, VAVA16,6913.5%–

137Chantilly, VAVA24,0363.5%–

138Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.5%–

139Wytheville, VAVA8,1283.5%–

140Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.5%–

141Woodstock, VAVA6,0023.4%–

142McNair, VAVA22,6553.4%–

143Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.4%–

144Wakefield, VAVA11,9303.4%–

145Lexington, VAVA7,7693.4%–

146Oakton, VAVA36,5283.3%–

147Kingstowne, VAVA18,3603.3%–

148Laurel, VAVA18,7213.3%–

149Newington, VAVA13,4783.3%–

150Countryside, VAVA9,6613.3%–

151Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.3%–

152Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.2%–

153Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.2%–

154Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.1%–

155Manassas Park, VAVA16,5603.1%–

156South Run, VAVA6,6003.1%–

157Mantua, VAVA8,2983.0%–

158Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.0%–

159Lincolnia, VAVA20,3203.0%–

160Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.9%–

161Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.9%–

162Arlington, VAVA236,2542.8%–

163Ashburn, VAVA46,0262.8%–

164Midlothian, VAVA19,1202.7%–

165Covington, VAVA5,6802.7%–

166Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.7%–

167Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.7%–

168Brambleton, VAVA24,5372.6%–

169Greenbriar, VAVA8,2432.6%–

170Wyndham, VAVA12,0992.6%–

171Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.6%–

172Herndon, VAVA25,5062.6%–

173Bealeton, VAVA5,0342.5%–

174Short Pump, VAVA29,0262.5%–

175McLean, VAVA49,6272.5%–

176Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.4%–

177New Baltimore, VAVA11,9192.4%–

178Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8232.4%–

179Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4%–

180Floris, VAVA7,5892.4%–

181Broadlands, VAVA14,3532.3%–

182Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.3%–

183Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4642.2%–

184Difficult Run, VAVA9,9382.2%–

185West Springfield, VAVA22,5322.1%–

186Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.1%–

187Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8942.1%–

188Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7801.9%–

189Crosspointe, VAVA5,6691.9%–

190Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.8%–

191Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7361.8%–

192Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.7%–

193Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.7%–

194Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621.7%–

195Montrose, VAVA8,2851.5%–

196Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.4%–

197Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.2%–

198Merrifield, VAVA20,6981.1%–

199Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.0%–

200Woodburn, VAVA9,5031.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS