RANKING · 2024 ACS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Lowest labor force participation, Virginia cities

Virginia cities with the smallest share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2024 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2020

01Richlands, VAVA5,05135.3%−5.7 pts

02Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.8%+0.7 pts

03University of Virginia, VAVA9,06536.9%+5.4 pts

04Farmville, VAVA7,59340.8%+1.8 pts

05Lexington, VAVA7,76942.7%+0.9 pts

06Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98446.4%−6.1 pts

07Covington, VAVA5,68046.7%−4.6 pts

08South Boston, VAVA7,79547.6%−1.7 pts

09Williamsburg, VAVA15,86148.7%−1.8 pts

10Blacksburg, VAVA45,10450.8%+2.0 pts

11Marion, VAVA5,55551.4%+8.8 pts

12Wytheville, VAVA8,12852.7%−0.9 pts

13Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83953.2%+2.4 pts

14George Mason, VAVA9,93753.2%−10.1 pts

15Buena Vista, VAVA6,67253.4%−5.3 pts

16Danville, VAVA41,64754.1%+0.7 pts

17Pulaski, VAVA8,80754.9%−2.4 pts

18Emporia, VAVA5,44755.5%−8.6 pts

19Abingdon, VAVA8,28455.7%−1.7 pts

20Bristol, VAVA16,41855.7%−3.0 pts

21Galax, VAVA6,67056.0%−2.9 pts

22Fishersville, VAVA9,48456.4%+2.7 pts

23Franklin, VAVA8,47856.6%−5.7 pts

24Martinsville, VAVA13,84957.2%+1.7 pts

25Hollins, VAVA17,09757.8%+0.4 pts

26Bedford, VAVA7,91157.8%−1.6 pts

27Ashland, VAVA7,98257.9%−2.0 pts

28Ettrick, VAVA5,91058.0%−2.8 pts

29Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10958.4%−0.2 pts

30Lynchburg, VAVA81,34758.9%−0.5 pts

31Staunton, VAVA26,80159.6%−1.5 pts

32Forest, VAVA13,43059.7%+0.0 pts

33Bridgewater, VAVA6,92459.7%+0.6 pts

34Salem, VAVA25,81659.9%−1.6 pts

35Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74160.3%−3.6 pts

36Rockwood, VAVA10,01060.7%−5.7 pts

37Bellwood, VAVA7,90760.8%−6.0 pts

38Radford, VAVA17,24361.0%+6.0 pts

39Orange, VAVA5,36561.1%+1.0 pts

40South Run, VAVA6,60061.5%−4.9 pts

41McLean, VAVA49,62761.6%−1.4 pts

42Woodstock, VAVA6,00261.6%−3.2 pts

43Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66261.7%+3.7 pts

44Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83961.9%+2.1 pts

45Long Branch, VAVA7,03462.0%−5.4 pts

46Madison Heights, VAVA10,26662.0%−0.0 pts

47Roanoke, VAVA99,11162.1%−2.5 pts

48Smithfield, VAVA9,11262.2%+0.9 pts

49Great Falls, VAVA15,22862.6%+2.3 pts

50Front Royal, VAVA15,72262.8%−0.8 pts

51Hopewell, VAVA23,26163.2%+1.9 pts

52Petersburg, VAVA33,73463.4%+1.2 pts

53Springfield, VAVA31,15463.7%+0.2 pts

54Warrenton, VAVA10,21363.7%−2.1 pts

55Portsmouth, VAVA96,77763.8%+0.4 pts

56Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18364.0%−2.2 pts

57Waynesboro, VAVA23,95164.1%+0.8 pts

58Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73864.1%+0.6 pts

59Highland Springs, VAVA14,29664.1%−2.7 pts

60Collinsville, VAVA7,13964.3%+4.7 pts

61Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78064.4%+0.6 pts

62Charlottesville, VAVA44,38864.7%+0.8 pts

63Strasburg, VAVA7,38064.7%+2.8 pts

64Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70064.8%+0.2 pts

65Braddock, VAVA6,53664.9%+4.5 pts

66Difficult Run, VAVA9,93865.0%−0.3 pts

67Winchester, VAVA28,27265.0%−1.6 pts

68Hampton, VAVA137,31565.2%−0.0 pts

69Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68365.2%−2.0 pts

70Suffolk, VAVA104,69965.3%−2.2 pts

71Crozet, VAVA9,28965.3%−2.8 pts

72Vinton, VAVA7,96765.3%+1.9 pts

73Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85865.4%+3.2 pts

74Christiansburg, VAVA22,44265.6%+2.2 pts

75Poquoson, VAVA13,29265.7%+2.0 pts

76Bensley, VAVA5,94965.9%−7.5 pts

77Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25765.9%+0.9 pts

78Chester, VAVA24,47465.9%−3.4 pts

79Montrose, VAVA8,28566.0%+6.7 pts

80Montclair, VAVA22,38766.1%−1.5 pts

81Greenbriar, VAVA8,24366.3%−5.0 pts

82Seven Corners, VAVA9,37166.4%−4.6 pts

83Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74966.4%+1.5 pts

84Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35866.7%+6.5 pts

85Chesapeake, VAVA255,33266.8%+0.4 pts

86Dranesville, VAVA11,82866.8%−3.1 pts

87Cave Spring, VAVA25,74266.9%+3.0 pts

88Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48166.9%−3.1 pts

89New Baltimore, VAVA11,91967.0%+3.1 pts

90Brandermill, VAVA13,73067.1%−1.6 pts

91Newport News, VAVA183,23067.1%−0.6 pts

92Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95767.1%+1.3 pts

93Lansdowne, VAVA12,32867.3%+0.6 pts

94Bon Air, VAVA16,90467.3%−0.8 pts

95Glen Allen, VAVA17,55167.3%−3.9 pts

96Crosspointe, VAVA5,66967.3%+0.7 pts

97Burke Centre, VAVA17,03767.4%−2.0 pts

98North Springfield, VAVA7,05067.5%−6.0 pts

99Falmouth, VAVA5,21667.6%+9.8 pts

100Ashburn, VAVA46,02667.7%−4.1 pts

101Groveton, VAVA13,93167.7%−2.7 pts

102Wakefield, VAVA11,93067.9%+3.2 pts

103Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27168.2%+1.0 pts

104Triangle, VAVA10,45068.3%−2.1 pts

105Richmond, VAVA237,25768.3%+1.7 pts

106Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73768.5%−2.0 pts

107Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56668.5%+1.3 pts

108Annandale, VAVA41,70568.6%−2.2 pts

109Sudley, VAVA19,16268.7%−11.2 pts

110Culpeper, VAVA22,07468.8%−1.5 pts

111Burke, VAVA44,02968.9%−0.9 pts

112Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97369.0%−0.6 pts

113Timberlake, VAVA12,72569.1%+2.1 pts

114Lorton, VAVA20,99169.1%−6.3 pts

115Midlothian, VAVA19,12069.1%−1.3 pts

116Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39369.3%−0.3 pts

117Carrollton, VAVA8,43669.3%−0.8 pts

118Norfolk, VAVA231,01369.8%−0.9 pts

119Kingstowne, VAVA18,36069.9%−0.2 pts

120Lakeside, VAVA12,65469.9%−2.0 pts

121Vienna, VAVA16,69169.9%+2.4 pts

122Newington Forest, VAVA12,31670.0%−1.6 pts

123Kings Park West, VAVA13,44270.1%−1.8 pts

124Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82370.1%+1.1 pts

125Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18070.3%+2.5 pts

126Dale City, VAVA71,01670.4%−2.8 pts

127Chantilly, VAVA24,03670.5%−3.0 pts

128Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04970.5%−1.6 pts

129Oakton, VAVA36,52870.6%+0.3 pts

130Sandston, VAVA7,39970.8%−1.5 pts

131Fairfax, VAVA26,77270.9%+0.3 pts

132West Springfield, VAVA22,53270.9%+2.9 pts

133Short Pump, VAVA29,02671.1%−0.6 pts

134Mantua, VAVA8,29871.3%+4.1 pts

135Independent Hill, VAVA10,85371.5%−2.3 pts

136Laurel, VAVA18,72171.6%−1.9 pts

137Newington, VAVA13,47871.8%−3.5 pts

138Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06671.9%−2.0 pts

139Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58971.9%+3.7 pts

140Hollymead, VAVA8,48272.0%+1.1 pts

141Manassas, VAVA44,33272.2%−1.1 pts

142Buckhall, VAVA21,60272.3%+2.7 pts

143Woodburn, VAVA9,50372.4%+2.9 pts

144Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12272.4%+1.6 pts

145Falls Church, VAVA15,15972.6%−2.4 pts

146East Highland Park, VAVA15,26572.7%−0.7 pts

147Gainesville, VAVA18,19673.0%−1.1 pts

148Woodlake, VAVA7,35873.1%+0.3 pts

149Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73673.1%+0.9 pts

150Linton Hall, VAVA41,87673.2%−5.4 pts

151Cascades, VAVA12,35773.4%+0.5 pts

152West Falls Church, VAVA31,27973.4%−0.3 pts

153Floris, VAVA7,58973.5%−5.4 pts

154Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44973.7%+1.6 pts

155Reston, VAVA64,41474.0%+0.1 pts

156Idylwood, VAVA17,55974.1%−0.3 pts

157Tysons, VAVA28,93674.2%−2.2 pts

158Yorkshire, VAVA9,78274.4%−3.4 pts

159Belle Haven, VAVA6,57074.4%+2.9 pts

160Woodbridge, VAVA43,94574.6%−2.1 pts

161Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89474.6%−0.7 pts

162Lincolnia, VAVA20,32074.7%−2.9 pts

163Broadlands, VAVA14,35374.7%−4.4 pts

164Purcellville, VAVA8,89075.0%+1.4 pts

165Centreville, VAVA71,70675.0%−0.5 pts

166Sterling, VAVA32,41175.0%−2.2 pts

167Lowes Island, VAVA11,01875.3%−4.2 pts

168Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62975.3%+0.2 pts

169Innsbrook, VAVA8,57875.4%+1.2 pts

170Manassas Park, VAVA16,56075.4%−2.5 pts

171Belmont, VAVA9,72975.5%+1.1 pts

172Countryside, VAVA9,66175.6%−2.3 pts

173Wyndham, VAVA12,09975.8%+2.2 pts

174Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19475.9%−0.3 pts

175Franconia, VAVA18,33576.0%−3.3 pts

176Leesburg, VAVA49,91776.0%−1.1 pts

177Herndon, VAVA25,50676.4%−2.9 pts

178Manchester, VAVA12,44576.8%+1.5 pts

179Brambleton, VAVA24,53776.8%−4.2 pts

180Dumfries, VAVA6,40577.1%+1.3 pts

181Arlington, VAVA236,25477.3%−1.7 pts

182Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60377.5%−5.2 pts

183Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45077.8%+7.1 pts

184Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54577.9%+1.9 pts

185Dumbarton, VAVA7,99778.1%+3.2 pts

186Leesylvania, VAVA21,63278.2%−0.9 pts

187Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27178.3%−3.3 pts

188Alexandria, VAVA160,66278.3%+0.3 pts

189McNair, VAVA22,65578.9%−3.9 pts

190South Riding, VAVA34,35279.5%−0.8 pts

191Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85979.6%−0.5 pts

192Bealeton, VAVA5,03480.2%+4.5 pts

193Merrifield, VAVA20,69880.4%+0.8 pts

194Huntington, VAVA13,50280.5%−0.6 pts

195Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04481.8%+6.2 pts

196Moorefield, VAVA6,12381.8%+5.7 pts

197Hutchison, VAVA7,28482.0%−3.8 pts

198Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46485.1%+1.9 pts

199Quantico Base, VAVA5,84087.0%−2.2 pts

200Fort Lee, VAVA8,99389.4%+10.9 pts

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