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Lowest unemployment, Virginia cities

Virginia cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8390.0%–

02Lexington, VAVA7,7690.6%–

03Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9840.8%–

04Vinton, VAVA7,9670.9%–

05Braddock, VAVA6,5361.0%–

06Belmont, VAVA9,7291.1%–

07Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.2%–

08Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891.3%–

09Purcellville, VAVA8,8901.4%–

10Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.4%–

11Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8231.4%–

12South Run, VAVA6,6001.5%–

13Bealeton, VAVA5,0341.6%–

14Lakeside, VAVA12,6541.6%–

15West Springfield, VAVA22,5321.7%–

16Short Pump, VAVA29,0261.7%–

17Crozet, VAVA9,2891.8%–

18Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.8%–

19Oakton, VAVA36,5281.9%–

20New Baltimore, VAVA11,9191.9%–

21Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831.9%–

22Difficult Run, VAVA9,9381.9%–

23Dumbarton, VAVA7,9971.9%–

24Crosspointe, VAVA5,6692.0%–

25Warrenton, VAVA10,2132.0%–

26Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8582.0%–

27Independent Hill, VAVA10,8532.1%–

28Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2712.2%–

29Rockwood, VAVA10,0102.2%–

30McLean, VAVA49,6272.3%–

31McNair, VAVA22,6552.3%–

32Culpeper, VAVA22,0742.3%–

33Wytheville, VAVA8,1282.4%–

34Long Branch, VAVA7,0342.4%–

35Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4%–

36Smithfield, VAVA9,1122.5%–

37Kings Park West, VAVA13,4422.5%–

38Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8942.5%–

39Chester, VAVA24,4742.5%–

40Gainesville, VAVA18,1962.6%–

41Franconia, VAVA18,3352.7%–

42Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0662.7%–

43Kingstowne, VAVA18,3602.7%–

44Covington, VAVA5,6802.8%–

45Belle Haven, VAVA6,5702.8%–

46Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4502.8%–

47Leesburg, VAVA49,9172.8%–

48Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.8%–

49Wakefield, VAVA11,9302.9%–

50Chantilly, VAVA24,0362.9%–

51Woodlake, VAVA7,3582.9%–

52Martinsville, VAVA13,8492.9%–

53Farmville, VAVA7,5932.9%–

54Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.9%–

55Emporia, VAVA5,4472.9%–

56Greenbriar, VAVA8,2433.0%–

57Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6623.0%–

58Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.0%–

59Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6033.0%–

60Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.0%–

61Abingdon, VAVA8,2843.0%–

62Moorefield, VAVA6,1233.0%–

63Broadlands, VAVA14,3533.0%–

64Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.1%–

65Blacksburg, VAVA45,1043.1%–

66Poquoson, VAVA13,2923.2%–

67Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7803.2%–

68Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7003.2%–

69Ashburn, VAVA46,0263.2%–

70Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.2%–

71Brambleton, VAVA24,5373.2%–

72Fairfax, VAVA26,7723.3%–

73Wyndham, VAVA12,0993.3%–

74Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.3%–

75Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.3%–

76Arlington, VAVA236,2543.3%–

77Merrifield, VAVA20,6983.3%–

78Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1093.4%–

79Dumfries, VAVA6,4053.4%–

80Hollins, VAVA17,0973.4%–

81Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7363.4%–

82Timberlake, VAVA12,7253.4%–

83Falmouth, VAVA5,2163.4%–

84Bridgewater, VAVA6,9243.4%–

85Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.5%–

86Buckhall, VAVA21,6023.5%–

87Bon Air, VAVA16,9043.5%–

88Forest, VAVA13,4303.5%–

89Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7383.6%–

90Salem, VAVA25,8163.6%–

91Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.6%–

92Charlottesville, VAVA44,3883.7%–

93Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.7%–

94Sterling, VAVA32,4113.7%–

95Linton Hall, VAVA41,8763.8%–

96South Riding, VAVA34,3523.8%–

97Cascades, VAVA12,3573.8%–

98Manassas, VAVA44,3323.8%–

99Mantua, VAVA8,2983.8%–

100Glen Allen, VAVA17,5513.9%–

101Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.9%–

102Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.0%–

103Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.0%–

104Midlothian, VAVA19,1204.0%–

105Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1224.1%–

106Herndon, VAVA25,5064.1%–

107Sandston, VAVA7,3994.1%–

108Newington, VAVA13,4784.1%–

109Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.2%–

110Montrose, VAVA8,2854.2%–

111Huntington, VAVA13,5024.2%–

112Floris, VAVA7,5894.3%–

113Vienna, VAVA16,6914.4%–

114Bellwood, VAVA7,9074.4%–

115Centreville, VAVA71,7064.4%–

116Tysons, VAVA28,9364.5%–

117Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6294.5%–

118Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4494.5%–

119Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594.6%–

120Brandermill, VAVA13,7304.6%–

121Woodburn, VAVA9,5034.7%–

122Collinsville, VAVA7,1394.7%–

123Marion, VAVA5,5554.8%–

124Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.8%–

125Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5664.8%–

126Hutchison, VAVA7,2844.8%–

127Ashland, VAVA7,9824.9%–

128Annandale, VAVA41,7054.9%–

129Chesapeake, VAVA255,3324.9%–

130West Falls Church, VAVA31,2794.9%–

131Suffolk, VAVA104,6995.0%–

132Falls Church, VAVA15,1595.0%–

133Front Royal, VAVA15,7225.0%–

134Dale City, VAVA71,0165.0%–

135Reston, VAVA64,4145.0%–

136Laurel, VAVA18,7215.0%–

137Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9735.0%–

138Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.1%–

139Bedford, VAVA7,9115.1%–

140Waynesboro, VAVA23,9515.1%–

141Galax, VAVA6,6705.1%–

142Pulaski, VAVA8,8075.2%–

143Madison Heights, VAVA10,2665.2%–

144South Boston, VAVA7,7955.2%–

145Quantico Base, VAVA5,8405.3%–

146Staunton, VAVA26,8015.3%–

147Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7495.3%–

148Lynchburg, VAVA81,3475.3%–

149Lincolnia, VAVA20,3205.4%–

150North Springfield, VAVA7,0505.4%–

151Richlands, VAVA5,0515.5%–

152Strasburg, VAVA7,3805.5%–

153Manassas Park, VAVA16,5605.5%–

154Danville, VAVA41,6475.6%–

155Newington Forest, VAVA12,3165.6%–

156Burke, VAVA44,0295.6%–

157Roanoke, VAVA99,1115.6%–

158Highland Springs, VAVA14,2965.6%–

159Woodstock, VAVA6,0025.6%–

160Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5455.7%–

161Norfolk, VAVA231,0135.7%–

162Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1945.7%–

163Richmond, VAVA237,2575.7%–

164Newport News, VAVA183,2305.8%–

165Countryside, VAVA9,6615.8%–

166Montclair, VAVA22,3875.8%–

167Sudley, VAVA19,1626.0%–

168Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.0%–

169Leesylvania, VAVA21,6326.1%–

170Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4646.3%–

171Bristol, VAVA16,4186.3%–

172Hampton, VAVA137,3156.3%–

173Winchester, VAVA28,2726.4%–

174Manchester, VAVA12,4456.4%–

175Bensley, VAVA5,9496.5%–

176Lorton, VAVA20,9916.5%–

177Woodbridge, VAVA43,9456.5%–

178Burke Centre, VAVA17,0376.6%–

179Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.6%–

180Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0446.7%–

181Orange, VAVA5,3656.7%–

182East Highland Park, VAVA15,2656.8%–

183Williamsburg, VAVA15,8616.8%–

184Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8396.9%–

185Springfield, VAVA31,1546.9%–

186Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1027.0%–

187Franklin, VAVA8,4787.9%–

188Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2718.1%–

189Radford, VAVA17,2438.1%–

190Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2578.3%–

191Triangle, VAVA10,4509.0%–

192Hopewell, VAVA23,2619.2%–

193George Mason, VAVA9,9379.5%–

194Carrollton, VAVA8,4369.7%–

195Groveton, VAVA13,9319.8%–

196Petersburg, VAVA33,73410.0%–

197Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18010.7%–

198University of Virginia, VAVA9,06510.9%–

199Ettrick, VAVA5,91016.6%–

200Fort Lee, VAVA8,99324.1%–

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