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Lowest labor force participation, Virginia cities · 2020

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

01University of Virginia, VAVA9,06531.5%–

02Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10236.1%–

03Farmville, VAVA7,59339.0%–

04Richlands, VAVA5,05140.9%–

05Lexington, VAVA7,76941.8%–

06Marion, VAVA5,55542.6%–

07Blacksburg, VAVA45,10448.7%–

08South Boston, VAVA7,79549.2%–

09Williamsburg, VAVA15,86150.5%–

10Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,83950.8%–

11Covington, VAVA5,68051.3%–

12Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98452.6%–

13Danville, VAVA41,64753.4%–

14Wytheville, VAVA8,12853.6%–

15Fishersville, VAVA9,48453.7%–

16Radford, VAVA17,24355.1%–

17Martinsville, VAVA13,84955.5%–

18Pulaski, VAVA8,80757.3%–

19Hollins, VAVA17,09757.3%–

20Abingdon, VAVA8,28457.4%–

21Falmouth, VAVA5,21657.8%–

22Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66258.0%–

23Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10958.5%–

24Bristol, VAVA16,41858.7%–

25Buena Vista, VAVA6,67258.7%–

26Galax, VAVA6,67058.9%–

27Bridgewater, VAVA6,92459.1%–

28Montrose, VAVA8,28559.3%–

29Lynchburg, VAVA81,34759.4%–

30Bedford, VAVA7,91159.5%–

31Collinsville, VAVA7,13959.6%–

32Forest, VAVA13,43059.6%–

33Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83959.8%–

34Ashland, VAVA7,98259.9%–

35Orange, VAVA5,36560.1%–

36Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,35860.2%–

37Great Falls, VAVA15,22860.3%–

38Braddock, VAVA6,53660.3%–

39Ettrick, VAVA5,91060.8%–

40Staunton, VAVA26,80161.1%–

41Hopewell, VAVA23,26161.2%–

42Smithfield, VAVA9,11261.3%–

43Salem, VAVA25,81661.5%–

44Strasburg, VAVA7,38061.9%–

45Madison Heights, VAVA10,26662.1%–

46Petersburg, VAVA33,73462.2%–

47Wolf Trap, VAVA15,85862.2%–

48Franklin, VAVA8,47862.3%–

49McLean, VAVA49,62763.0%–

50George Mason, VAVA9,93763.3%–

51Waynesboro, VAVA23,95163.3%–

52Christiansburg, VAVA22,44263.4%–

53Portsmouth, VAVA96,77763.5%–

54Vinton, VAVA7,96763.5%–

55Colonial Heights, VAVA18,73863.5%–

56Springfield, VAVA31,15463.6%–

57Front Royal, VAVA15,72263.6%–

58Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78063.8%–

59Poquoson, VAVA13,29263.8%–

60Charlottesville, VAVA44,38863.8%–

61Cave Spring, VAVA25,74263.8%–

62New Baltimore, VAVA11,91963.9%–

63Potomac Mills, VAVA5,74163.9%–

64Emporia, VAVA5,44764.1%–

65Fort Hunt, VAVA16,70064.6%–

66Roanoke, VAVA99,11164.7%–

67Wakefield, VAVA11,93064.7%–

68Woodstock, VAVA6,00264.8%–

69Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74964.9%–

70Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25765.0%–

71Hampton, VAVA137,31565.2%–

72Difficult Run, VAVA9,93865.3%–

73Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95765.8%–

74Warrenton, VAVA10,21365.8%–

75Tuckahoe, VAVA49,18366.2%–

76Rockwood, VAVA10,01066.4%–

77South Run, VAVA6,60066.4%–

78Chesapeake, VAVA255,33266.4%–

79Crosspointe, VAVA5,66966.6%–

80Winchester, VAVA28,27266.6%–

81Richmond, VAVA237,25766.6%–

82Lansdowne, VAVA12,32866.7%–

83Bellwood, VAVA7,90766.8%–

84Highland Springs, VAVA14,29666.9%–

85Timberlake, VAVA12,72566.9%–

86Mechanicsville, VAVA38,68367.2%–

87Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27167.2%–

88Fairfax Station, VAVA12,56667.2%–

89Mantua, VAVA8,29867.2%–

90Long Branch, VAVA7,03467.4%–

91Suffolk, VAVA104,69967.4%–

92Vienna, VAVA16,69167.5%–

93Montclair, VAVA22,38767.6%–

94Newport News, VAVA183,23067.7%–

95Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18067.8%–

96West Springfield, VAVA22,53267.9%–

97Crozet, VAVA9,28968.1%–

98Bon Air, VAVA16,90468.1%–

99Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58968.1%–

100Brandermill, VAVA13,73068.7%–

101Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,82369.0%–

102Chester, VAVA24,47469.3%–

103Burke Centre, VAVA17,03769.4%–

104Woodburn, VAVA9,50369.5%–

105Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39369.6%–

106Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,97369.6%–

107Buckhall, VAVA21,60269.7%–

108Burke, VAVA44,02969.8%–

109Dranesville, VAVA11,82870.0%–

110Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,48170.0%–

111Kingstowne, VAVA18,36070.1%–

112Carrollton, VAVA8,43670.2%–

113Oakton, VAVA36,52870.3%–

114Culpeper, VAVA22,07470.3%–

115Triangle, VAVA10,45070.4%–

116Groveton, VAVA13,93170.4%–

117Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73770.5%–

118Midlothian, VAVA19,12070.5%–

119Fairfax, VAVA26,77270.5%–

120Laurel Hill, VAVA7,45070.7%–

121Norfolk, VAVA231,01370.8%–

122Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12270.8%–

123Annandale, VAVA41,70570.8%–

124Hollymead, VAVA8,48270.8%–

125Seven Corners, VAVA9,37171.0%–

126Glen Allen, VAVA17,55171.2%–

127Greenbriar, VAVA8,24371.3%–

128Belle Haven, VAVA6,57071.5%–

129Newington Forest, VAVA12,31671.6%–

130Short Pump, VAVA29,02671.7%–

131Ashburn, VAVA46,02671.8%–

132Kings Park West, VAVA13,44271.9%–

133Lakeside, VAVA12,65471.9%–

134Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44972.0%–

135Lake Ridge, VAVA46,04972.1%–

136Franklin Farm, VAVA18,73672.2%–

137Sandston, VAVA7,39972.3%–

138Woodlake, VAVA7,35872.7%–

139Cascades, VAVA12,35772.9%–

140Dale City, VAVA71,01673.2%–

141Manassas, VAVA44,33273.3%–

142East Highland Park, VAVA15,26573.3%–

143Bensley, VAVA5,94973.3%–

144Chantilly, VAVA24,03673.5%–

145North Springfield, VAVA7,05073.5%–

146Laurel, VAVA18,72173.5%–

147Purcellville, VAVA8,89073.6%–

148Wyndham, VAVA12,09973.7%–

149West Falls Church, VAVA31,27973.7%–

150Independent Hill, VAVA10,85373.8%–

151Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,06673.8%–

152Reston, VAVA64,41473.9%–

153Gainesville, VAVA18,19674.1%–

154Innsbrook, VAVA8,57874.1%–

155Belmont, VAVA9,72974.3%–

156Idylwood, VAVA17,55974.3%–

157Dumbarton, VAVA7,99774.9%–

158Falls Church, VAVA15,15975.0%–

159Sugarland Run, VAVA12,62975.1%–

160Newington, VAVA13,47875.3%–

161Manchester, VAVA12,44575.3%–

162Fair Lakes, VAVA8,89475.3%–

163Lorton, VAVA20,99175.5%–

164Centreville, VAVA71,70675.6%–

165Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04475.6%–

166Bealeton, VAVA5,03475.7%–

167Dumfries, VAVA6,40575.8%–

168Fair Oaks, VAVA35,54576.0%–

169Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19476.1%–

170Moorefield, VAVA6,12376.1%–

171Tysons, VAVA28,93676.4%–

172Woodbridge, VAVA43,94576.7%–

173Leesburg, VAVA49,91777.1%–

174Sterling, VAVA32,41177.3%–

175Lincolnia, VAVA20,32077.5%–

176Yorkshire, VAVA9,78277.8%–

177Countryside, VAVA9,66177.9%–

178Manassas Park, VAVA16,56077.9%–

179Alexandria, VAVA160,66278.1%–

180Fort Lee, VAVA8,99378.5%–

181Linton Hall, VAVA41,87678.7%–

182Floris, VAVA7,58978.9%–

183Arlington, VAVA236,25478.9%–

184Broadlands, VAVA14,35379.1%–

185Leesylvania, VAVA21,63279.1%–

186Franconia, VAVA18,33579.3%–

187Herndon, VAVA25,50679.3%–

188Lowes Island, VAVA11,01879.5%–

189Merrifield, VAVA20,69879.6%–

190Sudley, VAVA19,16279.9%–

191Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85980.1%–

192South Riding, VAVA34,35280.2%–

193Brambleton, VAVA24,53781.1%–

194Huntington, VAVA13,50281.1%–

195Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,27181.5%–

196Stone Ridge, VAVA16,60382.7%–

197McNair, VAVA22,65582.8%–

198Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46483.1%–

199Hutchison, VAVA7,28485.8%–

200Quantico Base, VAVA5,84089.2%–

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