RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 200 SHOWN OF 200

Lowest poverty rate, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities with the lowest share of residents below the federal poverty line (2020 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOVERTY RATEVS 2000

01South Run, VAVA6,6000.6%–

02Brambleton, VAVA24,5370.6%–

03Braddock, VAVA6,5360.6%–

04Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4810.7%−1.1 pts

05Crozet, VAVA9,2890.8%−2.5 pts

06Linton Hall, VAVA41,8760.9%−2.0 pts

07Crosspointe, VAVA5,6690.9%–

08Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2711.0%–

09Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.1%–

10Floris, VAVA7,5891.2%–

11Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9571.3%−1.8 pts

12Falmouth, VAVA5,2161.4%−5.9 pts

13Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.4%–

14Wyndham, VAVA12,0991.5%+0.6 pts

15Newington, VAVA13,4781.5%−0.6 pts

16Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.6%–

17Mantua, VAVA8,2981.6%−1.9 pts

18Lowes Island, VAVA11,0181.7%–

19Independent Hill, VAVA10,8531.8%–

20Burke, VAVA44,0291.8%−0.5 pts

21Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.0%–

22Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5662.0%–

23Falls Church, VAVA15,1592.0%−2.2 pts

24Quantico Base, VAVA5,8402.0%–

25Belmont, VAVA9,7292.1%–

26McLean, VAVA49,6272.1%+0.2 pts

27Difficult Run, VAVA9,9382.1%–

28Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.2%–

29Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.2%+0.3 pts

30Dranesville, VAVA11,8282.4%–

31New Baltimore, VAVA11,9192.4%–

32Broadlands, VAVA14,3532.5%–

33Countryside, VAVA9,6612.5%–

34Montclair, VAVA22,3872.6%+0.0 pts

35Kingstowne, VAVA18,3602.6%–

36Belle Haven, VAVA6,5702.6%−2.4 pts

37Fort Lee, VAVA8,9932.6%−4.9 pts

38Purcellville, VAVA8,8902.7%−1.5 pts

39Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.8%–

40Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7362.9%–

41Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9732.9%−0.5 pts

42Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9%–

43Cascades, VAVA12,3573.0%–

44Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.1%–

45Franconia, VAVA18,3353.2%+0.3 pts

46Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.2%–

47Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.3%+1.5 pts

48Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8233.4%–

49Bealeton, VAVA5,0343.4%–

50West Springfield, VAVA22,5323.6%+1.2 pts

51Gainesville, VAVA18,1963.6%+0.9 pts

52Leesylvania, VAVA21,6323.7%–

53South Riding, VAVA34,3523.8%–

54Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.0%+3.0 pts

55Vienna, VAVA16,6914.0%+1.5 pts

56Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.0%+0.4 pts

57Long Branch, VAVA7,0344.1%–

58Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6624.2%+2.5 pts

59Lansdowne, VAVA12,3284.2%–

60Chantilly, VAVA24,0364.4%+2.1 pts

61Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0664.4%+0.8 pts

62Short Pump, VAVA29,0264.4%+4.4 pts

63Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.5%–

64Newington Forest, VAVA12,3164.5%–

65Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294.6%–

66Forest, VAVA13,4304.6%+1.4 pts

67Bon Air, VAVA16,9044.6%+2.8 pts

68Midlothian, VAVA19,1204.7%–

69Poquoson, VAVA13,2925.0%+0.5 pts

70Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.0%−0.1 pts

71Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6835.2%+1.9 pts

72Burke Centre, VAVA17,0375.4%–

73McNair, VAVA22,6555.4%–

74Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5455.4%–

75Cave Spring, VAVA25,7425.5%+2.3 pts

76Warrenton, VAVA10,2135.5%−3.8 pts

77North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.5%+3.0 pts

78Oakton, VAVA36,5285.5%+0.7 pts

79Glen Allen, VAVA17,5515.6%+3.1 pts

80Innsbrook, VAVA8,5785.6%–

81Centreville, VAVA71,7065.7%+2.7 pts

82Idylwood, VAVA17,5595.7%−0.0 pts

83Sterling, VAVA32,4115.8%–

84Huntington, VAVA13,5025.9%−1.8 pts

85Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4495.9%+0.3 pts

86West Falls Church, VAVA31,2796.0%–

87Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0496.1%+3.7 pts

88Tysons, VAVA28,9366.1%–

89Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8946.1%–

90Hollins, VAVA17,0976.2%+1.3 pts

91Reston, VAVA64,4146.3%+1.8 pts

92Herndon, VAVA25,5066.3%−1.8 pts

93George Mason, VAVA9,9376.3%–

94Arlington, VAVA236,2546.4%−1.3 pts

95Hollymead, VAVA8,4826.8%–

96Dale City, VAVA71,0166.9%+2.5 pts

97Timberlake, VAVA12,7256.9%+1.3 pts

98Manassas, VAVA44,3327.0%+0.7 pts

99Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7377.2%+0.7 pts

100Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1837.3%+3.2 pts

101Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5897.3%+4.8 pts

102Rockwood, VAVA10,0107.4%–

103Springfield, VAVA31,1547.4%+2.3 pts

104Kings Park West, VAVA13,4427.4%–

105Chester, VAVA24,4747.4%−0.6 pts

106Chesapeake, VAVA255,3327.5%+0.2 pts

107Lorton, VAVA20,9917.6%+1.0 pts

108Strasburg, VAVA7,3807.6%−2.1 pts

109Merrifield, VAVA20,6987.7%+0.3 pts

110Carrollton, VAVA8,4368.0%–

111Hutchison, VAVA7,2848.1%–

112Sudley, VAVA19,1628.2%+4.1 pts

113Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1098.5%−0.5 pts

114Groveton, VAVA13,9318.6%+1.8 pts

115Salem, VAVA25,8168.7%+2.0 pts

116Greenbriar, VAVA8,2438.8%–

117Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,1808.9%+1.6 pts

118Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7419.1%–

119Suffolk, VAVA104,6999.2%−4.0 pts

120Christiansburg, VAVA22,4429.3%+0.8 pts

121Alexandria, VAVA160,6629.4%+0.5 pts

122Lincolnia, VAVA20,3209.5%−2.3 pts

123Laurel, VAVA18,7219.7%+4.3 pts

124Fairfax, VAVA26,7729.8%+4.1 pts

125Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7389.9%+4.4 pts

126Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,46410.1%–

127Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.1%−1.1 pts

128Cherry Hill, VAVA26,04410.1%–

129Annandale, VAVA41,70510.2%+3.1 pts

130Mount Vernon, VAVA13,12210.4%+3.3 pts

131Lakeside, VAVA12,65410.4%+2.4 pts

132Meadowbrook, VAVA20,74910.6%–

133Bridgewater, VAVA6,92410.6%+5.3 pts

134Sandston, VAVA7,39910.7%–

135Woodbridge, VAVA43,94510.7%+5.2 pts

136Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,78010.8%+7.1 pts

137Yorkshire, VAVA9,78211.1%+3.9 pts

138Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,98411.4%–

139Vinton, VAVA7,96711.4%+1.7 pts

140Fishersville, VAVA9,48411.6%+5.6 pts

141Covington, VAVA5,68011.6%−1.3 pts

142Collinsville, VAVA7,13911.7%+2.9 pts

143Manchester, VAVA12,44511.8%–

144Triangle, VAVA10,45012.1%+3.3 pts

145Staunton, VAVA26,80112.2%+0.5 pts

146Smithfield, VAVA9,11212.2%+0.2 pts

147Culpeper, VAVA22,07412.5%−4.5 pts

148Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,85912.5%+3.0 pts

149Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,19412.8%–

150Orange, VAVA5,36513.1%−8.1 pts

151Madison Heights, VAVA10,26613.1%+3.9 pts

152East Highland Park, VAVA15,26513.3%+3.8 pts

153Ashland, VAVA7,98213.4%+2.5 pts

154Fredericksburg, VAVA30,39313.9%−1.5 pts

155Newport News, VAVA183,23014.8%+1.0 pts

156Waynesboro, VAVA23,95114.9%+2.0 pts

157Williamsburg, VAVA15,86115.2%−3.0 pts

158Winchester, VAVA28,27215.3%+2.1 pts

159Hampton, VAVA137,31515.3%+4.0 pts

160Dumfries, VAVA6,40515.5%+3.0 pts

161Portsmouth, VAVA96,77715.7%−0.4 pts

162Front Royal, VAVA15,72215.8%+3.3 pts

163Highland Springs, VAVA14,29616.0%+5.6 pts

164Woodburn, VAVA9,50316.3%–

165Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25716.5%+1.2 pts

166Buena Vista, VAVA6,67216.9%+6.5 pts

167Lynchburg, VAVA81,34717.1%+1.2 pts

168Franklin, VAVA8,47817.5%−2.3 pts

169Abingdon, VAVA8,28417.6%+7.5 pts

170Norfolk, VAVA231,01317.8%−1.6 pts

171Bellwood, VAVA7,90718.2%+1.4 pts

172Dumbarton, VAVA7,99720.1%+11.8 pts

173Roanoke, VAVA99,11120.1%+4.2 pts

174Seven Corners, VAVA9,37120.1%+1.4 pts

175Richmond, VAVA237,25720.9%−0.5 pts

176South Boston, VAVA7,79521.2%+0.8 pts

177Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27121.3%+7.9 pts

178Emporia, VAVA5,44721.8%+5.8 pts

179Bristol, VAVA16,41822.1%+5.9 pts

180Lexington, VAVA7,76922.1%+0.6 pts

181Petersburg, VAVA33,73422.6%+3.0 pts

182Wytheville, VAVA8,12822.9%+8.3 pts

183Danville, VAVA41,64723.0%+3.0 pts

184Charlottesville, VAVA44,38823.1%−2.8 pts

185Galax, VAVA6,67024.1%+5.5 pts

186Pulaski, VAVA8,80724.5%+2.6 pts

187Montrose, VAVA8,28524.6%+12.7 pts

188Hopewell, VAVA23,26124.7%+9.8 pts

189Bensley, VAVA5,94924.8%+10.2 pts

190Woodstock, VAVA6,00225.1%+12.5 pts

191Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83925.5%−4.6 pts

192Marion, VAVA5,55525.8%+7.2 pts

193Martinsville, VAVA13,84926.4%+7.2 pts

194Bedford, VAVA7,91127.2%+7.5 pts

195Richlands, VAVA5,05128.1%+10.4 pts

196University of Virginia, VAVA9,06529.4%–

197Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,10230.1%+4.3 pts

198Farmville, VAVA7,59332.0%+10.0 pts

199Radford, VAVA17,24339.3%+8.0 pts

200Blacksburg, VAVA45,10444.3%+1.0 pts

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