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Lowest unemployment, Virginia cities · 2020

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

01Woodburn, VAVA9,5031.0%–

02Moorefield, VAVA6,1231.0%–

03Merrifield, VAVA20,6981.1%–

04Lansdowne, VAVA12,3281.2%–

05Stone Ridge, VAVA16,6031.4%–

06Montrose, VAVA8,2851.5%–

07Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621.7%–

08Poquoson, VAVA13,2921.7%–

09Massanetta Springs, VAVA6,3581.7%–

10Franklin Farm, VAVA18,7361.8%–

11Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721.8%–

12Crosspointe, VAVA5,6691.9%–

13Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,7801.9%–

14Fair Lakes, VAVA8,8942.1%–

15Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6832.1%–

16West Springfield, VAVA22,5322.1%–

17Difficult Run, VAVA9,9382.2%–

18Dulles Town Center, VAVA5,4642.2%–

19Fort Hunt, VAVA16,7002.3%–

20Broadlands, VAVA14,3532.3%–

21Floris, VAVA7,5892.4%–

22Christiansburg, VAVA22,4422.4%–

23Bull Run CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA7,8232.4%–

24New Baltimore, VAVA11,9192.4%–

25Glen Allen, VAVA17,5512.4%–

26McLean, VAVA49,6272.5%–

27Short Pump, VAVA29,0262.5%–

28Bealeton, VAVA5,0342.5%–

29Herndon, VAVA25,5062.6%–

30Idylwood, VAVA17,5592.6%–

31Wyndham, VAVA12,0992.6%–

32Greenbriar, VAVA8,2432.6%–

33Brambleton, VAVA24,5372.6%–

34Stafford Courthouse, VAVA5,8392.7%–

35Brandermill, VAVA13,7302.7%–

36Covington, VAVA5,6802.7%–

37Midlothian, VAVA19,1202.7%–

38Ashburn, VAVA46,0262.8%–

39Arlington, VAVA236,2542.8%–

40Bon Air, VAVA16,9042.9%–

41Cave Spring, VAVA25,7422.9%–

42Lincolnia, VAVA20,3203.0%–

43Dranesville, VAVA11,8283.0%–

44Mantua, VAVA8,2983.0%–

45South Run, VAVA6,6003.1%–

46Manassas Park, VAVA16,5603.1%–

47Innsbrook, VAVA8,5783.1%–

48Strasburg, VAVA7,3803.2%–

49Dunn Loring, VAVA8,9573.2%–

50Alexandria, VAVA160,6623.3%–

51Countryside, VAVA9,6613.3%–

52Newington, VAVA13,4783.3%–

53Laurel, VAVA18,7213.3%–

54Kingstowne, VAVA18,3603.3%–

55Oakton, VAVA36,5283.3%–

56Lexington, VAVA7,7693.4%–

57Wakefield, VAVA11,9303.4%–

58Yorkshire, VAVA9,7823.4%–

59McNair, VAVA22,6553.4%–

60Woodstock, VAVA6,0023.4%–

61Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,4813.5%–

62Wytheville, VAVA8,1283.5%–

63Lowes Island, VAVA11,0183.5%–

64Chantilly, VAVA24,0363.5%–

65Vienna, VAVA16,6913.5%–

66Warrenton, VAVA10,2133.5%–

67Hollymead, VAVA8,4823.5%–

68Leesburg, VAVA49,9173.6%–

69Hutchison, VAVA7,2843.6%–

70Gainesville, VAVA18,1963.6%–

71Fair Oaks, VAVA35,5453.6%–

72Purcellville, VAVA8,8903.6%–

73Braddock, VAVA6,5363.6%–

74Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1223.6%–

75Gloucester Point, VAVA11,1093.7%–

76Staunton, VAVA26,8013.7%–

77Franconia, VAVA18,3353.7%–

78Hollins, VAVA17,0973.8%–

79Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,0663.8%–

80Great Falls, VAVA15,2283.8%–

81Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,9733.9%–

82Fishersville, VAVA9,4843.9%–

83Lakeside, VAVA12,6543.9%–

84Martinsville, VAVA13,8493.9%–

85Loudoun Valley Estates, VAVA10,2714.0%–

86Timberlake, VAVA12,7254.0%–

87Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8594.0%–

88Fairfax, VAVA26,7724.0%–

89Charlottesville, VAVA44,3884.0%–

90Blacksburg, VAVA45,1044.0%–

91North Springfield, VAVA7,0504.0%–

92Belmont, VAVA9,7294.1%–

93Bedford, VAVA7,9114.1%–

94Forest, VAVA13,4304.1%–

95Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5894.2%–

96Cascades, VAVA12,3574.2%–

97Annandale, VAVA41,7054.2%–

98Centreville, VAVA71,7064.2%–

99Reston, VAVA64,4144.2%–

100South Riding, VAVA34,3524.3%–

101Independent Hill, VAVA10,8534.3%–

102Buckhall, VAVA21,6024.3%–

103Chester, VAVA24,4744.3%–

104Manassas, VAVA44,3324.4%–

105Virginia Beach, VAVA453,7374.4%–

106Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.4%–

107Huntington, VAVA13,5024.4%–

108Wolf Trap, VAVA15,8584.5%–

109Linton Hall, VAVA41,8764.5%–

110Falmouth, VAVA5,2164.5%–

111Ashland, VAVA7,9824.5%–

112Crozet, VAVA9,2894.5%–

113Potomac Mills, VAVA5,7414.5%–

114Woodlake, VAVA7,3584.5%–

115Lake of the Woods, VAVA7,9844.5%–

116Newington Forest, VAVA12,3164.5%–

117Sudley, VAVA19,1624.6%–

118Laurel Hill, VAVA7,4504.6%–

119Lake Ridge, VAVA46,0494.6%–

120Montclair, VAVA22,3874.6%–

121Waynesboro, VAVA23,9514.6%–

122Belle Haven, VAVA6,5704.6%–

123Groveton, VAVA13,9314.7%–

124Cherry Hill, VAVA26,0444.7%–

125Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8394.7%–

126Culpeper, VAVA22,0744.7%–

127Smithfield, VAVA9,1124.8%–

128Springfield, VAVA31,1544.8%–

129East Highland Park, VAVA15,2654.9%–

130Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1834.9%–

131Dale City, VAVA71,0164.9%–

132Salem, VAVA25,8164.9%–

133Bridgewater, VAVA6,9244.9%–

134Long Branch, VAVA7,0345.1%–

135Highland Springs, VAVA14,2965.2%–

136Williamsburg, VAVA15,8615.2%–

137Chesapeake, VAVA255,3325.2%–

138Seven Corners, VAVA9,3715.3%–

139West Falls Church, VAVA31,2795.3%–

140Winchester, VAVA28,2725.3%–

141Kings Park West, VAVA13,4425.4%–

142Rockwood, VAVA10,0105.5%–

143Vinton, VAVA7,9675.5%–

144Lorton, VAVA20,9915.6%–

145Tysons, VAVA28,9365.6%–

146Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,1945.6%–

147Burke Centre, VAVA17,0375.7%–

148Newport News, VAVA183,2305.7%–

149Sandston, VAVA7,3995.7%–

150Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3935.8%–

151Leesylvania, VAVA21,6325.8%–

152Colonial Heights, VAVA18,7386.1%–

153Burke, VAVA44,0296.1%–

154Abingdon, VAVA8,2846.1%–

155Sugarland Run, VAVA12,6296.1%–

156Hampton, VAVA137,3156.1%–

157Fairfax Station, VAVA12,5666.1%–

158Sterling, VAVA32,4116.2%–

159Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2716.2%–

160Suffolk, VAVA104,6996.2%–

161Portsmouth, VAVA96,7776.3%–

162Dumfries, VAVA6,4056.3%–

163Lynchburg, VAVA81,3476.3%–

164Richmond, VAVA237,2576.3%–

165Bristol, VAVA16,4186.3%–

166Bellwood, VAVA7,9076.4%–

167Radford, VAVA17,2436.5%–

168Dumbarton, VAVA7,9976.5%–

169Madison Heights, VAVA10,2666.6%–

170Pulaski, VAVA8,8076.6%–

171South Boston, VAVA7,7956.6%–

172Roanoke, VAVA99,1116.7%–

173Bensley, VAVA5,9496.7%–

174Danville, VAVA41,6477.1%–

175Front Royal, VAVA15,7227.3%–

176University of Virginia, VAVA9,0657.4%–

177Manchester, VAVA12,4457.4%–

178Quantico Base, VAVA5,8407.5%–

179Marion, VAVA5,5557.6%–

180Meadowbrook, VAVA20,7497.8%–

181Woodbridge, VAVA43,9457.9%–

182Norfolk, VAVA231,0138.0%–

183Farmville, VAVA7,5938.0%–

184Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1028.3%–

185Galax, VAVA6,6708.3%–

186Hopewell, VAVA23,2618.4%–

187Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4499.2%–

188Triangle, VAVA10,4509.3%–

189Richlands, VAVA5,0519.3%–

190Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2579.5%–

191Franklin, VAVA8,4789.9%–

192Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,18010.4%–

193Orange, VAVA5,36510.7%–

194Ettrick, VAVA5,91010.9%–

195Carrollton, VAVA8,43612.1%–

196Collinsville, VAVA7,13912.3%–

197Petersburg, VAVA33,73412.6%–

198George Mason, VAVA9,93714.1%–

199Emporia, VAVA5,44716.7%–

200Fort Lee, VAVA8,99321.8%–

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