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 (2023 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 2000

01Richlands, VAVA5,05135.3%–

02Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.8%–

03University of Virginia, VAVA9,06536.9%–

04Farmville, VAVA7,59340.8%–

05Lexington, VAVA7,76942.7%–

06Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98446.4%–

07Covington, VAVA5,68046.7%–

08South Boston, VAVA7,79547.6%–

09Williamsburg, VAVA15,86148.7%–

10Blacksburg, VAVA45,10450.8%–

11Marion, VAVA5,55551.4%–

12Wytheville, VAVA8,12852.7%–

13Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83953.2%–

14George Mason, VAVA9,93753.2%–

15Buena Vista, VAVA6,67253.4%–

16Danville, VAVA41,64754.1%–

17Pulaski, VAVA8,80754.9%–

18Emporia, VAVA5,44755.5%–

19Abingdon, VAVA8,28455.7%–

20Bristol, VAVA16,41855.7%–

21Galax, VAVA6,67056.0%–

22Fishersville, VAVA9,48456.4%–

23Franklin, VAVA8,47856.6%–

24Martinsville, VAVA13,84957.2%–

25Hollins, VAVA17,09757.8%–

26Bedford, VAVA7,91157.8%–

27Ashland, VAVA7,98257.9%–

28Ettrick, VAVA5,91058.0%–

29Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10958.4%–

30Lynchburg, VAVA81,34758.9%–

31Staunton, VAVA26,80159.6%–

32Forest, VAVA13,43059.7%–

33Bridgewater, VAVA6,92459.7%–

34Salem, VAVA25,81659.9%–

35Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74160.3%–

36Rockwood, VAVA10,01060.7%–

37Bellwood, VAVA7,90760.8%–

38Radford, VAVA17,24361.0%–

39Orange, VAVA5,36561.1%–

40South Run, VAVA6,60061.5%–

41McLean, VAVA49,62761.6%–

42Woodstock, VAVA6,00261.6%–

43Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66261.7%–

44Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83961.9%–

45Long Branch, VAVA7,03462.0%–

46Madison Heights, VAVA10,26662.0%–

47Roanoke, VAVA99,11162.1%–

48Smithfield, VAVA9,11262.2%–

49Great Falls, VAVA15,22862.6%–

50Front Royal, VAVA15,72262.8%–

51Hopewell, VAVA23,26163.2%–

52Petersburg, VAVA33,73463.4%–

53Springfield, VAVA31,15463.7%–

54Warrenton, VAVA10,21363.7%–

55Portsmouth, VAVA96,77763.8%–

56Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18364.0%–

57Waynesboro, VAVA23,95164.1%–

58Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73864.1%–

59Highland Springs, VAVA14,29664.1%–

60Collinsville, VAVA7,13964.3%–

61Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78064.4%–

62Charlottesville, VAVA44,38864.7%–

63Strasburg, VAVA7,38064.7%–

64Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70064.8%–

65Braddock, VAVA6,53664.9%–

66Difficult Run, VAVA9,93865.0%–

67Winchester, VAVA28,27265.0%–

68Hampton, VAVA137,31565.2%–

69Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68365.2%–

70Suffolk, VAVA104,69965.3%–

71Crozet, VAVA9,28965.3%–

72Vinton, VAVA7,96765.3%–

73Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85865.4%–

74Christiansburg, VAVA22,44265.6%–

75Poquoson, VAVA13,29265.7%–

76Bensley, VAVA5,94965.9%–

77Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25765.9%–

78Chester, VAVA24,47465.9%–

79Montrose, VAVA8,28566.0%–

80Montclair, VAVA22,38766.1%–

81Greenbriar, VAVA8,24366.3%–

82Seven Corners, VAVA9,37166.4%–

83Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74966.4%–

84Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35866.7%–

85Chesapeake, VAVA255,33266.8%–

86Dranesville, VAVA11,82866.8%–

87Cave Spring, VAVA25,74266.9%–

88Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48166.9%–

89New Baltimore, VAVA11,91967.0%–

90Brandermill, VAVA13,73067.1%–

91Newport News, VAVA183,23067.1%–

92Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95767.1%–

93Lansdowne, VAVA12,32867.3%–

94Bon Air, VAVA16,90467.3%–

95Glen Allen, VAVA17,55167.3%–

96Crosspointe, VAVA5,66967.3%–

97Burke Centre, VAVA17,03767.4%–

98North Springfield, VAVA7,05067.5%–

99Falmouth, VAVA5,21667.6%–

100Ashburn, VAVA46,02667.7%–

101Groveton, VAVA13,93167.7%–

102Wakefield, VAVA11,93067.9%–

103Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27168.2%–

104Triangle, VAVA10,45068.3%–

105Richmond, VAVA237,25768.3%–

106Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73768.5%–

107Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56668.5%–

108Annandale, VAVA41,70568.6%–

109Sudley, VAVA19,16268.7%–

110Culpeper, VAVA22,07468.8%–

111Burke, VAVA44,02968.9%–

112Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97369.0%–

113Timberlake, VAVA12,72569.1%–

114Lorton, VAVA20,99169.1%–

115Midlothian, VAVA19,12069.1%–

116Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39369.3%–

117Carrollton, VAVA8,43669.3%–

118Norfolk, VAVA231,01369.8%–

119Kingstowne, VAVA18,36069.9%–

120Lakeside, VAVA12,65469.9%–

121Vienna, VAVA16,69169.9%–

122Newington Forest, VAVA12,31670.0%–

123Kings Park West, VAVA13,44270.1%–

124Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82370.1%–

125Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18070.3%–

126Dale City, VAVA71,01670.4%–

127Chantilly, VAVA24,03670.5%–

128Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04970.5%–

129Oakton, VAVA36,52870.6%–

130Sandston, VAVA7,39970.8%–

131Fairfax, VAVA26,77270.9%–

132West Springfield, VAVA22,53270.9%–

133Short Pump, VAVA29,02671.1%–

134Mantua, VAVA8,29871.3%–

135Independent Hill, VAVA10,85371.5%–

136Laurel, VAVA18,72171.6%–

137Newington, VAVA13,47871.8%–

138Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06671.9%–

139Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58971.9%–

140Hollymead, VAVA8,48272.0%–

141Manassas, VAVA44,33272.2%–

142Buckhall, VAVA21,60272.3%–

143Woodburn, VAVA9,50372.4%–

144Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12272.4%–

145Falls Church, VAVA15,15972.6%–

146East Highland Park, VAVA15,26572.7%–

147Gainesville, VAVA18,19673.0%–

148Woodlake, VAVA7,35873.1%–

149Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73673.1%–

150Linton Hall, VAVA41,87673.2%–

151Cascades, VAVA12,35773.4%–

152West Falls Church, VAVA31,27973.4%–

153Floris, VAVA7,58973.5%–

154Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44973.7%–

155Reston, VAVA64,41474.0%–

156Idylwood, VAVA17,55974.1%–

157Tysons, VAVA28,93674.2%–

158Yorkshire, VAVA9,78274.4%–

159Belle Haven, VAVA6,57074.4%–

160Woodbridge, VAVA43,94574.6%–

161Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89474.6%–

162Lincolnia, VAVA20,32074.7%–

163Broadlands, VAVA14,35374.7%–

164Purcellville, VAVA8,89075.0%–

165Centreville, VAVA71,70675.0%–

166Sterling, VAVA32,41175.0%–

167Lowes Island, VAVA11,01875.3%–

168Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62975.3%–

169Innsbrook, VAVA8,57875.4%–

170Manassas Park, VAVA16,56075.4%–

171Belmont, VAVA9,72975.5%–

172Countryside, VAVA9,66175.6%–

173Wyndham, VAVA12,09975.8%–

174Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19475.9%–

175Franconia, VAVA18,33576.0%–

176Leesburg, VAVA49,91776.0%–

177Herndon, VAVA25,50676.4%–

178Manchester, VAVA12,44576.8%–

179Brambleton, VAVA24,53776.8%–

180Dumfries, VAVA6,40577.1%–

181Arlington, VAVA236,25477.3%–

182Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60377.5%–

183Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45077.8%–

184Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54577.9%–

185Dumbarton, VAVA7,99778.1%–

186Leesylvania, VAVA21,63278.2%–

187Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27178.3%–

188Alexandria, VAVA160,66278.3%–

189McNair, VAVA22,65578.9%–

190South Riding, VAVA34,35279.5%–

191Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85979.6%–

192Bealeton, VAVA5,03480.2%–

193Merrifield, VAVA20,69880.4%–

194Huntington, VAVA13,50280.5%–

195Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04481.8%–

196Moorefield, VAVA6,12381.8%–

197Hutchison, VAVA7,28482.0%–

198Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46485.1%–

199Quantico Base, VAVA5,84087.0%–

200Fort Lee, VAVA8,99389.4%–

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