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Highest unemployment, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the highest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

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