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Lowest unemployment, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2024 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2020

01Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.0%−2.7 pts

02Lexington, VAVA7,7690.6%−2.7 pts

03Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.8%−3.7 pts

04Vinton, VAVA7,9670.9%−4.6 pts

05Braddock, VAVA6,5361.0%−2.6 pts

06Belmont, VAVA9,7291.1%−3.0 pts

07Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.2%−0.5 pts

08Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.3%−2.8 pts

09Purcellville, VAVA8,8901.4%−2.2 pts

10Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.4%−0.4 pts

11Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8231.4%−0.9 pts

12South Run, VAVA6,6001.5%−1.6 pts

13Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%−1.0 pts

14Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.6%−2.3 pts

15West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.7%−0.4 pts

16Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.7%−0.8 pts

17Crozet, VAVA9,2891.8%−2.7 pts

18Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.8%+0.6 pts

19Oakton, VAVA36,5281.9%−1.5 pts

20New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.9%−0.5 pts

21Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.9%−0.2 pts

22Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.9%−0.3 pts

23Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971.9%−4.5 pts

24Crosspointe, VAVA5,6692.0%+0.1 pts

25Warrenton, VAVA10,2132.0%−1.5 pts

26Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.0%−2.4 pts

27Independent Hill, VAVA10,8532.1%−2.2 pts

28Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2712.2%−1.8 pts

29Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.2%−3.2 pts

30McLean, VAVA49,6272.3%−0.2 pts

31McNair, VAVA22,6552.3%−1.1 pts

32Culpeper, VAVA22,0742.3%−2.4 pts

33Wytheville, VAVA8,1282.4%−1.1 pts

34Long Branch, VAVA7,0342.4%−2.7 pts

35Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4%+0.0 pts

36Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.5%−2.3 pts

37Kings Park West, VAVA13,4422.5%−2.9 pts

38Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8942.5%+0.5 pts

39Chester, VAVA24,4742.5%−1.8 pts

40Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.6%−1.0 pts

41Franconia, VAVA18,3352.7%−1.0 pts

42Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.7%−1.1 pts

43Kingstowne, VAVA18,3602.7%−0.6 pts

44Covington, VAVA5,6802.8%+0.0 pts

45Belle Haven, VAVA6,5702.8%−1.9 pts

46Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4502.8%−1.8 pts

47Leesburg, VAVA49,9172.8%−0.8 pts

48Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.8%+0.2 pts

49Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.9%−0.5 pts

50Chantilly, VAVA24,0362.9%−0.6 pts

51Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9%−1.6 pts

52Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.9%−1.0 pts

53Farmville, VAVA7,5932.9%−5.1 pts

54Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.9%+0.0 pts

55Emporia, VAVA5,4472.9%−13.8 pts

56Greenbriar, VAVA8,2433.0%+0.4 pts

57Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.0%+1.2 pts

58Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.0%−0.2 pts

59Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.0%+1.6 pts

60Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.0%−0.5 pts

61Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.0%−3.1 pts

62Moorefield, VAVA6,1233.0%+2.0 pts

63Broadlands, VAVA14,3533.0%+0.7 pts

64Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.1%−0.7 pts

65Blacksburg, VAVA45,1043.1%−0.9 pts

66Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.2%+1.4 pts

67Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.2%+1.2 pts

68Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.2%+0.9 pts

69Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.2%+0.4 pts

70Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.2%−0.2 pts

71Brambleton, VAVA24,5373.2%+0.6 pts

72Fairfax, VAVA26,7723.3%−0.8 pts

73Wyndham, VAVA12,0993.3%+0.7 pts

74Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.3%−0.2 pts

75Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.3%+0.0 pts

76Arlington, VAVA236,2543.3%+0.5 pts

77Merrifield, VAVA20,6983.3%+2.2 pts

78Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1093.4%−0.3 pts

79Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.4%−2.9 pts

80Hollins, VAVA17,0973.4%−0.4 pts

81Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.4%+1.6 pts

82Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4%−0.6 pts

83Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.4%−1.0 pts

84Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.4%−1.5 pts

85Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.5%+0.5 pts

86Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5%−0.8 pts

87Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.5%+0.6 pts

88Forest, VAVA13,4303.5%−0.6 pts

89Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.6%−2.5 pts

90Salem, VAVA25,8163.6%−1.3 pts

91Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.6%+0.5 pts

92Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.7%−0.3 pts

93Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.7%−0.1 pts

94Sterling, VAVA32,4113.7%−2.4 pts

95Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.8%−0.7 pts

96South Riding, VAVA34,3523.8%−0.5 pts

97Cascades, VAVA12,3573.8%−0.4 pts

98Manassas, VAVA44,3323.8%−0.6 pts

99Mantua, VAVA8,2983.8%+0.8 pts

100Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.9%+1.4 pts

101Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.9%+0.5 pts

102Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.0%−0.4 pts

103Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.0%−0.6 pts

104Midlothian, VAVA19,1204.0%+1.3 pts

105Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1224.1%+0.4 pts

106Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1%+1.5 pts

107Sandston, VAVA7,3994.1%−1.6 pts

108Newington, VAVA13,4784.1%+0.8 pts

109Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.2%−0.7 pts

110Montrose, VAVA8,2854.2%+2.7 pts

111Huntington, VAVA13,5024.2%−0.2 pts

112Floris, VAVA7,5894.3%+2.0 pts

113Vienna, VAVA16,6914.4%+0.9 pts

114Bellwood, VAVA7,9074.4%−2.1 pts

115Centreville, VAVA71,7064.4%+0.2 pts

116Tysons, VAVA28,9364.5%−1.1 pts

117Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294.5%−1.6 pts

118Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4494.5%−4.6 pts

119Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594.6%+0.6 pts

120Brandermill, VAVA13,7304.6%+1.9 pts

121Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.7%+3.7 pts

122Collinsville, VAVA7,1394.7%−7.6 pts

123Marion, VAVA5,5554.8%−2.8 pts

124Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.8%+0.3 pts

125Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5664.8%−1.3 pts

126Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.8%+1.3 pts

127Ashland, VAVA7,9824.9%+0.4 pts

128Annandale, VAVA41,7054.9%+0.7 pts

129Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324.9%−0.3 pts

130West Falls Church, VAVA31,2794.9%−0.4 pts

131Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.0%−1.2 pts

132Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.0%+0.5 pts

133Front Royal, VAVA15,7225.0%−2.3 pts

134Dale City, VAVA71,0165.0%+0.1 pts

135Reston, VAVA64,4145.0%+0.8 pts

136Laurel, VAVA18,7215.0%+1.7 pts

137Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.0%+1.2 pts

138Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.1%−0.7 pts

139Bedford, VAVA7,9115.1%+1.0 pts

140Waynesboro, VAVA23,9515.1%+0.5 pts

141Galax, VAVA6,6705.1%−3.2 pts

142Pulaski, VAVA8,8075.2%−1.4 pts

143Madison Heights, VAVA10,2665.2%−1.4 pts

144South Boston, VAVA7,7955.2%−1.4 pts

145Quantico Base, VAVA5,8405.3%−2.2 pts

146Staunton, VAVA26,8015.3%+1.6 pts

147Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7495.3%−2.5 pts

148Lynchburg, VAVA81,3475.3%−1.0 pts

149Lincolnia, VAVA20,3205.4%+2.4 pts

150North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.4%+1.4 pts

151Richlands, VAVA5,0515.5%−3.8 pts

152Strasburg, VAVA7,3805.5%+2.3 pts

153Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.5%+2.4 pts

154Danville, VAVA41,6475.6%−1.6 pts

155Newington Forest, VAVA12,3165.6%+1.0 pts

156Burke, VAVA44,0295.6%−0.5 pts

157Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.6%−1.1 pts

158Highland Springs, VAVA14,2965.6%+0.5 pts

159Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.6%+2.2 pts

160Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5455.7%+2.1 pts

161Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.7%−2.3 pts

162Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1945.7%+0.1 pts

163Richmond, VAVA237,2575.7%−0.6 pts

164Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%+0.1 pts

165Countryside, VAVA9,6615.8%+2.5 pts

166Montclair, VAVA22,3875.8%+1.2 pts

167Sudley, VAVA19,1626.0%+1.5 pts

168Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.0%+0.8 pts

169Leesylvania, VAVA21,6326.1%+0.3 pts

170Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.3%+4.1 pts

171Bristol, VAVA16,4186.3%−0.0 pts

172Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%+0.2 pts

173Winchester, VAVA28,2726.4%+1.1 pts

174Manchester, VAVA12,4456.4%−0.9 pts

175Bensley, VAVA5,9496.5%−0.3 pts

176Lorton, VAVA20,9916.5%+0.9 pts

177Woodbridge, VAVA43,9456.5%−1.3 pts

178Burke Centre, VAVA17,0376.6%+0.8 pts

179Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.6%+0.3 pts

180Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0446.7%+1.9 pts

181Orange, VAVA5,3656.7%−4.0 pts

182East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.8%+1.9 pts

183Williamsburg, VAVA15,8616.8%+1.6 pts

184Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8396.9%+2.1 pts

185Springfield, VAVA31,1546.9%+2.1 pts

186Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1027.0%−1.3 pts

187Franklin, VAVA8,4787.9%−2.0 pts

188Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2718.1%+1.9 pts

189Radford, VAVA17,2438.1%+1.6 pts

190Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2578.3%−1.2 pts

191Triangle, VAVA10,4509.0%−0.2 pts

192Hopewell, VAVA23,2619.2%+0.8 pts

193George Mason, VAVA9,9379.5%−4.7 pts

194Carrollton, VAVA8,4369.7%−2.4 pts

195Groveton, VAVA13,9319.8%+5.1 pts

196Petersburg, VAVA33,73410.0%−2.6 pts

197Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18010.7%+0.2 pts

198University of Virginia, VAVA9,06510.9%+3.5 pts

199Ettrick, VAVA5,91016.6%+5.7 pts

200Fort Lee, VAVA8,99324.1%+2.3 pts

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