RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 190 SHOWN OF 190

Lowest poverty rate, Virginia cities · 2010

Virginia cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2010 ACS). This list covers the 190 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01Belmont, VAVA9,7290.0%–

02Lowes Island, VAVA11,0180.3%–

03Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7360.3%–

04Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.4%–

05Independent Hill, VAVA10,8530.5%–

06Wakefield, VAVA11,9300.7%–

07Lansdowne, VAVA12,3280.8%–

08Woodlake, VAVA7,3580.8%–

09Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.9%–

10Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7001.1%−0.7 pts

11Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2711.1%–

12Broadlands, VAVA14,3531.2%–

13Woodburn, VAVA9,5031.2%–

14South Run, VAVA6,6001.2%–

15Floris, VAVA7,5891.3%–

16Burke, VAVA44,0291.4%−0.9 pts

17Countryside, VAVA9,6611.4%–

18Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.5%−1.7 pts

19Cascades, VAVA12,3571.5%–

20New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.6%–

21Franconia, VAVA18,3351.6%−1.2 pts

22Great Falls, VAVA15,2281.8%−0.0 pts

23Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4811.8%+0.1 pts

24Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8581.8%+0.8 pts

25Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6032.0%–

26Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.4%−0.4 pts

27Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.4%–

28South Riding, VAVA34,3522.5%–

29McLean, VAVA49,6272.6%+0.6 pts

30Hollymead, VAVA8,4822.6%–

31Linton Hall, VAVA41,8762.6%−0.2 pts

32Purcellville, VAVA8,8902.8%−1.4 pts

33Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.8%–

34Woodbridge, VAVA43,9452.8%−2.8 pts

35Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.9%–

36Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.0%+1.3 pts

37Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.1%−0.4 pts

38Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4493.1%−2.6 pts

39Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.1%−4.1 pts

40Carrollton, VAVA8,4363.1%–

41Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4503.3%–

42Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5663.3%–

43McNair, VAVA22,6553.4%–

44Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0493.5%+1.1 pts

45Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5%–

46Lorton, VAVA20,9913.6%−3.0 pts

47Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9843.6%–

48Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.7%–

49Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.7%+0.1 pts

50Montclair, VAVA22,3873.7%+1.1 pts

51Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.7%–

52Herndon, VAVA25,5063.7%−4.3 pts

53West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.7%+1.4 pts

54Quantico Base, VAVA5,8403.9%–

55Kingstowne, VAVA18,3604.0%–

56Wyndham, VAVA12,0994.2%+3.3 pts

57Cave Spring, VAVA25,7424.2%+1.0 pts

58Bealeton, VAVA5,0344.2%–

59Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.4%+4.4 pts

60Greenbriar, VAVA8,2434.5%–

61Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6834.6%+1.3 pts

62Glen Allen, VAVA17,5514.6%+2.1 pts

63Newington Forest, VAVA12,3164.8%–

64Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.8%+0.6 pts

65North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.8%+2.3 pts

66Merrifield, VAVA20,6984.8%−2.6 pts

67Poquoson, VAVA13,2924.9%+0.4 pts

68Sterling, VAVA32,4115.0%–

69Centreville, VAVA71,7065.0%+2.0 pts

70Vienna, VAVA16,6915.0%+2.5 pts

71Fairfax, VAVA26,7725.0%−0.7 pts

72Oakton, VAVA36,5285.1%+0.2 pts

73Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1805.1%−2.2 pts

74Newington, VAVA13,4785.1%+3.0 pts

75Mantua, VAVA8,2985.2%+1.7 pts

76Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6295.3%–

77Belle Haven, VAVA6,5705.4%+0.4 pts

78Burke Centre, VAVA17,0375.4%–

79Triangle, VAVA10,4505.5%−3.3 pts

80Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5895.6%+3.1 pts

81Chantilly, VAVA24,0365.7%+3.4 pts

82Fort Lee, VAVA8,9935.7%−1.9 pts

83Brandermill, VAVA13,7305.8%–

84Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7805.8%+2.1 pts

85Ashland, VAVA7,9825.9%−4.9 pts

86Idylwood, VAVA17,5596.0%+0.3 pts

87Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.1%–

88George Mason, VAVA9,9376.1%–

89Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0446.2%–

90Long Branch, VAVA7,0346.2%–

91Dale City, VAVA71,0166.4%+2.0 pts

92Leesburg, VAVA49,9176.6%+3.0 pts

93Warrenton, VAVA10,2136.7%−2.6 pts

94Sudley, VAVA19,1626.7%+2.5 pts

95Chesapeake, VAVA255,3326.8%−0.5 pts

96Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7376.8%+0.3 pts

97Reston, VAVA64,4146.9%+2.4 pts

98Huntington, VAVA13,5026.9%−0.7 pts

99Bon Air, VAVA16,9046.9%+5.1 pts

100Arlington, VAVA236,2547.0%−0.8 pts

101Kings Park West, VAVA13,4427.0%–

102Crozet, VAVA9,2897.1%+3.8 pts

103Manchester, VAVA12,4457.2%–

104Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3587.2%–

105Manassas Park, VAVA16,5607.3%+2.1 pts

106Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5457.4%–

107Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7387.5%+1.9 pts

108Ettrick, VAVA5,9107.5%−3.7 pts

109Annandale, VAVA41,7057.5%+0.5 pts

110Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1227.8%+0.7 pts

111Alexandria, VAVA160,6627.8%−1.1 pts

112Smithfield, VAVA9,1127.8%−4.2 pts

113Hollins, VAVA17,0977.8%+2.9 pts

114Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7498.1%–

115Chester, VAVA24,4748.3%+0.3 pts

116Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1838.4%+4.3 pts

117Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8948.4%–

118Forest, VAVA13,4308.5%+5.3 pts

119Yorkshire, VAVA9,7828.6%+1.4 pts

120Springfield, VAVA31,1548.7%+3.6 pts

121Groveton, VAVA13,9318.7%+1.9 pts

122Salem, VAVA25,8168.8%+2.1 pts

123Culpeper, VAVA22,0749.4%−7.6 pts

124East Highland Park, VAVA15,2659.6%+0.0 pts

125Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7419.9%–

126Gloucester Point, VAVA11,10910.4%+1.5 pts

127Timberlake, VAVA12,72510.6%+5.0 pts

128Madison Heights, VAVA10,26610.6%+1.4 pts

129Lincolnia, VAVA20,32011.0%−0.8 pts

130Suffolk, VAVA104,69911.2%−2.0 pts

131Bridgewater, VAVA6,92411.2%+5.9 pts

132Christiansburg, VAVA22,44211.5%+3.0 pts

133Fishersville, VAVA9,48411.6%+5.6 pts

134Woodstock, VAVA6,00211.9%−0.7 pts

135Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85912.0%+2.5 pts

136Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27112.3%−1.0 pts

137Hampton, VAVA137,31512.6%+1.3 pts

138Lakeside, VAVA12,65412.8%+4.8 pts

139Strasburg, VAVA7,38012.9%+3.2 pts

140Collinsville, VAVA7,13913.0%+4.3 pts

141Manassas, VAVA44,33213.4%+7.1 pts

142Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25713.5%−1.7 pts

143Laurel, VAVA18,72113.5%+8.2 pts

144Newport News, VAVA183,23013.5%−0.2 pts

145Highland Springs, VAVA14,29613.8%+3.4 pts

146Dumfries, VAVA6,40513.9%+1.4 pts

147Front Royal, VAVA15,72214.0%+1.6 pts

148Dumbarton, VAVA7,99714.7%+6.4 pts

149Staunton, VAVA26,80115.2%+3.4 pts

150Vinton, VAVA7,96715.2%+5.4 pts

151Portsmouth, VAVA96,77715.2%−1.0 pts

152Wytheville, VAVA8,12815.5%+0.9 pts

153Bellwood, VAVA7,90715.8%−0.9 pts

154Bedford, VAVA7,91116.5%−3.2 pts

155Norfolk, VAVA231,01316.5%−2.9 pts

156Williamsburg, VAVA15,86116.5%−1.8 pts

157Winchester, VAVA28,27217.0%+3.8 pts

158Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39317.6%+2.1 pts

159Orange, VAVA5,36518.2%−3.0 pts

160Covington, VAVA5,68018.6%+5.7 pts

161Sandston, VAVA7,39919.0%–

162Seven Corners, VAVA9,37119.1%+0.4 pts

163Waynesboro, VAVA23,95119.4%+6.6 pts

164Montrose, VAVA8,28519.7%+7.8 pts

165Petersburg, VAVA33,73420.2%+0.6 pts

166Hopewell, VAVA23,26120.4%+5.5 pts

167Buena Vista, VAVA6,67220.6%+10.2 pts

168Roanoke, VAVA99,11120.9%+4.9 pts

169Richlands, VAVA5,05121.1%+3.3 pts

170Pulaski, VAVA8,80722.0%+0.1 pts

171Franklin, VAVA8,47822.1%+2.2 pts

172Abingdon, VAVA8,28422.2%+12.1 pts

173Lynchburg, VAVA81,34722.7%+6.8 pts

174Bristol, VAVA16,41823.4%+7.2 pts

175Martinsville, VAVA13,84923.5%+4.3 pts

176Bensley, VAVA5,94924.1%+9.5 pts

177Danville, VAVA41,64724.4%+4.5 pts

178Marion, VAVA5,55524.5%+5.9 pts

179Richmond, VAVA237,25725.3%+3.9 pts

180South Boston, VAVA7,79525.5%+5.1 pts

181University of Virginia, VAVA9,06525.9%–

182Emporia, VAVA5,44726.0%+10.0 pts

183Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10227.0%+1.2 pts

184Charlottesville, VAVA44,38827.1%+1.2 pts

185Lexington, VAVA7,76930.8%+9.2 pts

186Radford, VAVA17,24330.8%−0.5 pts

187Galax, VAVA6,67032.3%+13.7 pts

188Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83932.7%+2.6 pts

189Farmville, VAVA7,59334.6%+12.6 pts

190Blacksburg, VAVA45,10442.1%−1.1 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS