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Lowest unemployment, Virginia cities · 2020

Virginia cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 200 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 200 is 4.3%.

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YEAR2020 2024

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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS