RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 137 SHOWN OF 137

Most residents in poverty, Virginia cities · 1990

Virginia cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 1990 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of people, not the poverty rate. This list covers the 137 cities in Virginia that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 137 is 813.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS –

01Norfolk, VAVA231,01350,469–

02Richmond, VAVA237,25742,414–

03Newport News, VAVA183,23023,880–

04Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73723,052–

05Portsmouth, VAVA96,77718,434–

06Roanoke, VAVA99,11115,502–

07Hampton, VAVA137,31514,481–

08Chesapeake, VAVA255,33213,625–

09Blacksburg, VAVA45,10412,974–

10Arlington, VAVA236,25412,202–

11Lynchburg, VAVA81,34710,863–

12Danville, VAVA41,64710,061–

13Charlottesville, VAVA44,3889,548–

14Suffolk, VAVA104,6999,008–

15Alexandria, VAVA160,6627,881–

16Petersburg, VAVA33,7347,791–

17Harrisonburg, VAVA50,8396,589–

18Radford, VAVA17,2435,134–

19Bristol, VAVA16,4183,797–

20Hopewell, VAVA23,2613,328–

21Staunton, VAVA26,8012,852–

22Martinsville, VAVA13,8492,522–

23Winchester, VAVA28,2722,480–

24Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2712,459–

25Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3932,338–

26Williamsburg, VAVA15,8612,234–

27Reston, VAVA64,4142,125–

28Waynesboro, VAVA23,9512,113–

29Pulaski, VAVA8,8071,818–

30Annandale, VAVA41,7051,726–

31Christiansburg, VAVA22,4421,639–

32Marion, VAVA5,5551,633–

33Franklin, VAVA8,4781,622–

34Wytheville, VAVA8,1281,485–

35Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1831,467–

36Farmville, VAVA7,5931,459–

37Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2571,335–

38Bellwood, VAVA7,9071,312–

39Burke, VAVA44,0291,296–

40Lexington, VAVA7,7691,264–

41Galax, VAVA6,6701,253–

42Salem, VAVA25,8161,226–

43Groveton, VAVA13,9311,210–

44Fairfax, VAVA26,7721,184–

45Chester, VAVA24,4741,131–

46Dale City, VAVA71,0161,127–

47Front Royal, VAVA15,7221,094–

48Culpeper, VAVA22,0741,087–

49South Boston, VAVA7,7951,073–

50Manassas, VAVA44,3321,061–

51Springfield, VAVA31,1541,021–

52Highland Springs, VAVA14,2961,016–

53Seven Corners, VAVA9,3711,014–

54Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1221,006–

55Bedford, VAVA7,911998–

56Leesburg, VAVA49,917995–

57Emporia, VAVA5,447957–

58Richlands, VAVA5,051935–

59Abingdon, VAVA8,284923–

60Buena Vista, VAVA6,672922–

61Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738917–

62Covington, VAVA5,680915–

63Woodbridge, VAVA43,945901–

64Idylwood, VAVA17,559891–

65Madison Heights, VAVA10,266863–

66Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449846–

67Lincolnia, VAVA20,320845–

68Smithfield, VAVA9,112836–

69Centreville, VAVA71,706813–

70Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,102807–

71McLean, VAVA49,627802–

72East Highland Park, VAVA15,265796–

73Vinton, VAVA7,967779–

74Lakeside, VAVA12,654771–

75Oakton, VAVA36,528749–

76Bensley, VAVA5,949742–

77Dumbarton, VAVA7,997680–

78Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109677–

79Montrose, VAVA8,285586–

80West Springfield, VAVA22,532577–

81Ettrick, VAVA5,910573–

82Mechanicsville, VAVA38,683555–

83Newington, VAVA13,478536–

84Strasburg, VAVA7,380519–

85Herndon, VAVA25,506515–

86Bon Air, VAVA16,904512–

87Cave Spring, VAVA25,742495–

88Falls Church, VAVA15,159494–

89Glen Allen, VAVA17,551485–

90Timberlake, VAVA12,725473–

91Hollins, VAVA17,097467–

92Woodstock, VAVA6,002465–

93Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,859461–

94Collinsville, VAVA7,139460–

95Vienna, VAVA16,691460–

96Lorton, VAVA20,991460–

97Dumfries, VAVA6,405457–

98Chantilly, VAVA24,036439–

99Ashland, VAVA7,982434–

100Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049424–

101Franconia, VAVA18,335423–

102Merrifield, VAVA20,698419–

103Laurel, VAVA18,721408–

104Huntington, VAVA13,502404–

105Triangle, VAVA10,450385–

106Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066376–

107Fort Lee, VAVA8,993341–

108Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973333–

109Poquoson, VAVA13,292312–

110Orange, VAVA5,365298–

111Belle Haven, VAVA6,570284–

112Forest, VAVA13,430281–

113Yorkshire, VAVA9,782279–

114Manassas Park, VAVA16,560262–

115Warrenton, VAVA10,213261–

116Bridgewater, VAVA6,924242–

117Sterling, VAVA32,411232–

118Crozet, VAVA9,289219–

119Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700197–

120Sugarland Run, VAVA12,629196–

121Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481188–

122North Springfield, VAVA7,050181–

123Sudley, VAVA19,162181–

124Falmouth, VAVA5,216179–

125Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858176–

126Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780171–

127Fishersville, VAVA9,484167–

128Countryside, VAVA9,661161–

129Mantua, VAVA8,298150–

130Great Falls, VAVA15,228124–

131Montclair, VAVA22,38799–

132Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,58995–

133Dunn Loring, VAVA8,95785–

134Lake Monticello, VAVA10,66275–

135Purcellville, VAVA8,89062–

136Hollymead, VAVA8,48232–

137Ashburn, VAVA46,02625–

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