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Most residents in poverty, Virginia cities · 2000

Virginia cities with the most residents living below the poverty line, as of the 2000 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.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS IN POVERTYVS 1990

01Norfolk, VAVA231,01345,474−10%

02Richmond, VAVA237,25742,252−0%

03Virginia Beach, VAVA453,73727,721+20%

04Newport News, VAVA183,23024,832+4%

05Blacksburg, VAVA45,10417,106+32%

06Hampton, VAVA137,31516,540+14%

07Portsmouth, VAVA96,77716,255−12%

08Roanoke, VAVA99,11115,135−2%

09Arlington, VAVA236,25414,693+20%

10Chesapeake, VAVA255,33214,574+7%

11Harrisonburg, VAVA50,83912,183+85%

12Charlottesville, VAVA44,38811,687+22%

13Alexandria, VAVA160,66211,446+45%

14Lynchburg, VAVA81,34710,366−5%

15Danville, VAVA41,6479,664−4%

16Suffolk, VAVA104,6998,417−7%

17Petersburg, VAVA33,7346,615−15%

18Radford, VAVA17,2434,972−3%

19Annandale, VAVA41,7053,866+124%

20Hopewell, VAVA23,2613,325−0%

21Winchester, VAVA28,2723,108+25%

22Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,2713,087+26%

23Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3932,986+28%

24Martinsville, VAVA13,8492,958+17%

25Bristol, VAVA16,4182,821−26%

26Staunton, VAVA26,8012,795−2%

27Reston, VAVA64,4142,551+20%

28Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2572,547+91%

29Waynesboro, VAVA23,9512,505+19%

30Dale City, VAVA71,0162,460+118%

31Manassas, VAVA44,3322,212+108%

32Williamsburg, VAVA15,8612,192−2%

33Pulaski, VAVA8,8072,068+14%

34Mount Vernon, VAVA13,1222,014+100%

35Lincolnia, VAVA20,3201,864+121%

36Woodbridge, VAVA43,9451,768+96%

37Herndon, VAVA25,5061,751+240%

38Tuckahoe, VAVA49,1831,740+19%

39South Boston, VAVA7,7951,732+61%

40Front Royal, VAVA15,7221,695+55%

41Salem, VAVA25,8161,661+35%

42Franklin, VAVA8,4781,656+2%

43Culpeper, VAVA22,0741,638+51%

44Seven Corners, VAVA9,3711,627+60%

45Highland Springs, VAVA14,2961,579+55%

46Springfield, VAVA31,1541,550+52%

47Farmville, VAVA7,5931,506+3%

48Lexington, VAVA7,7691,481+17%

49Centreville, VAVA71,7061,458+79%

50Groveton, VAVA13,9311,453+20%

51Christiansburg, VAVA22,4421,445−12%

52Oakton, VAVA36,5281,428+91%

53Chester, VAVA24,4741,424+26%

54Burke, VAVA44,0291,315+1%

55Galax, VAVA6,6701,272+2%

56Big Stone Gap, VAVA5,1021,254+55%

57Bedford, VAVA7,9111,240+24%

58Fairfax, VAVA26,7721,232+4%

59East Highland Park, VAVA15,2651,190+49%

60Marion, VAVA5,5551,178−28%

61Lorton, VAVA20,9911,178+156%

62Wytheville, VAVA8,1281,139−23%

63Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591,075+133%

64Madison Heights, VAVA10,2661,063+23%

65Leesburg, VAVA49,9171,028+3%

66Mechanicsville, VAVA38,6831,008+82%

67Bellwood, VAVA7,9071,001−24%

68Chantilly, VAVA24,036950+116%

69Colonial Heights, VAVA18,738933+2%

70Idylwood, VAVA17,559922+3%

71Emporia, VAVA5,447906−5%

72Franconia, VAVA18,335902+113%

73Lakeside, VAVA12,654892+16%

74Orange, VAVA5,365872+193%

75Gloucester Point, VAVA11,109841+24%

76Montrose, VAVA8,285839+43%

77Merrifield, VAVA20,698828+98%

78Covington, VAVA5,680813−11%

79Laurel, VAVA18,721800+96%

80Bensley, VAVA5,949793+7%

81Cave Spring, VAVA25,742792+60%

82Abingdon, VAVA8,284782−15%

83Smithfield, VAVA9,112757−9%

84Vinton, VAVA7,967757−3%

85McLean, VAVA49,627756−6%

86Richlands, VAVA5,051737−21%

87Ashland, VAVA7,982720+66%

88Lake Ridge, VAVA46,049711+68%

89Hollins, VAVA17,097698+49%

90Collinsville, VAVA7,139681+48%

91West Springfield, VAVA22,532678+18%

92Buena Vista, VAVA6,672659−29%

93Huntington, VAVA13,502637+58%

94Ettrick, VAVA5,910631+10%

95Warrenton, VAVA10,213620+138%

96Dumfries, VAVA6,405619+35%

97Timberlake, VAVA12,725598+26%

98Dumbarton, VAVA7,997554−19%

99Fort Lee, VAVA8,993551+62%

100Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VAVA21,066539+43%

101Manassas Park, VAVA16,560531+103%

102Poquoson, VAVA13,292518+66%

103Woodstock, VAVA6,002498+7%

104Yorkshire, VAVA9,782490+76%

105Triangle, VAVA10,450483+25%

106Falls Church, VAVA15,159435−12%

107Newington, VAVA13,478414−23%

108Montclair, VAVA22,387406+310%

109Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,449404−52%

110Strasburg, VAVA7,380390−25%

111Vienna, VAVA16,691361−22%

112Sudley, VAVA19,162319+76%

113Glen Allen, VAVA17,551318−34%

114Stuarts Draft, VAVA11,780313+83%

115Belle Haven, VAVA6,570313+10%

116Lake Barcroft, VAVA10,973306−8%

117Fishersville, VAVA9,484301+80%

118Bon Air, VAVA16,904290−43%

119Spotsylvania Courthouse, VAVA7,180280–

120Bridgewater, VAVA6,924277+14%

121Falmouth, VAVA5,216263+47%

122Mantua, VAVA8,298262+75%

123Forest, VAVA13,430252−10%

124Dunn Loring, VAVA8,957246+189%

125Linton Hall, VAVA41,876245–

126Fort Hunt, VAVA16,700236+20%

127North Springfield, VAVA7,050227+25%

128Great Falls, VAVA15,228154+24%

129Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,589152+60%

130Purcellville, VAVA8,890149+140%

131Wolf Trap, VAVA15,858138−22%

132Aquia Harbour, VAVA7,481136−28%

133Gainesville, VAVA18,196122–

134Lake Monticello, VAVA10,662120+60%

135Crozet, VAVA9,28993−58%

136Wyndham, VAVA12,09953–

137Short Pump, VAVA29,0260–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS