Richmond, VA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

1.3M

0.16% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.8

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Median Household Income

$67,703

0.103% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$246,100

3.45% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

658,555

1.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Richmond, VA had a population of 1.3M people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $67,703. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Richmond, VA grew from 1.3M to 1.3M, a 0.16% increase and its median household income grew from $67,633 to $67,703, a 0.103% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (Hispanic) (4.39%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%). 10.7% of the people in Richmond, VA speak a non-English language, and 95.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Richmond, VA are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,829 degrees awarded in 2017), J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,769 degrees), and John Tyler Community College (1,755 degrees).

The median property value in Richmond, VA is $246,100, and the homeownership rate is 65.6%. Most people in Richmond, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Richmond, VA is 2 cars per household.

Richmond, VA borders Charlottesville, VA, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC, and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

About the photo: Skyline at Night, Richmond, VA

Photo by Will Fisher

United States Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Richmond, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Richmond, VA is home to a population of 1.3M people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.57% of Richmond, VA residents were born outside of the country (98.7k people).

In 2018, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (743k people) in Richmond, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 381k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 57.2k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Richmond, VA are Spanish (65,958 speakers), Vietnamese (6,492 speakers), and Arabic (5,357 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Richmond, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
743k ± 4.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
381k ± 6.15k
White (Hispanic)
57.2k ± 4.72k

6.59%

Hispanic Population

85.9k people

6.59% of the people in Richmond, VA are hispanic (85.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Richmond, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
65,958 speakers (5.37%)
Vietnamese
6,492 speakers (0.528%)
Arabic
5,357 speakers (0.436%)

10.7% of Richmond, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Richmond, VA was Spanish. 5.37% of the overall population of Richmond, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.528% speak Vietnamese and 0.436% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.57%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

98.7k people

7.23%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

94.1k people

As of 2018, 7.57% of Richmond, VA residents (98.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Richmond, VA was 7.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Richmond, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Richmond, VA was 38.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Richmond, VA are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Richmond, VA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
128,320 ± 8,728 people
India
95,761 ± 7,555 people
Philippines
59,845 ± 5,985 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 128,320 Virginia residents, followed by India with 95,761 and Philippines with 59,845.

Citizenship

95.6%

2018 Citizenship

96.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.6% of Richmond, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Richmond, VA was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Richmond, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
26,800 ± 2,115
Gulf War (2001-)
19,234 ± 2,329
Gulf War (1990s)
14,792 ± 2,092

Richmond, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Richmond, VA is $67,703. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Richmond, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $139,915, followed by Arlington County, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $122,394 and $122,227.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,156. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Richmond, VA employs 659k people. The largest industries in Richmond, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (91,237 people), Retail Trade (71,380 people), and Educational Services (58,567 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,203), Utilities ($73,890), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,666).

Wages

Median Household Income

$67,703

2018 value

± $1,622

0.103%

1 Year Growth

± 3.35%

Households in Richmond, VA have a median annual income of $67,703, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $67,633 in 2017, which represents a 0.103% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Richmond, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$77,546

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,392

$58,156

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,080

In 2018, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$69,631 ± $2,938
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$68,532 ± $39,047
White
$64,990 ± $1,071

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Richmond, VA is from Virginia.

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2018, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.451% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Richmond, VA was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $139,915, followed by Arlington County, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $122,394 and $122,227.

The following map shows all of the counties in Richmond, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Richmond, VA (147k out of 1.25M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
72,655 ± 2,140
White
59,869 ± 1,888
Hispanic
16,840 ± 1,029

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Richmond, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

659k

2018 Value

± 13,853

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 651k employees to 659k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Richmond, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75,295 people), Management Occupations (72,677 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (66,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (75,295 people), Management Occupations (72,677 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (66,341 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Richmond, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.26 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.25 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.22 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Richmond, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($90,505), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($79,814), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,715).

Industries

Employment by Industries

659k

2018 Value

± 13,853

1.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Richmond, VA grew at a rate of 1.15%, from 651k employees to 659k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Richmond, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (91,237 people), Retail Trade (71,380 people), and Educational Services (58,567 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Richmond, VA, though some of these residents may live in Richmond, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Richmond, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (91,237 people), Retail Trade (71,380 people), and Educational Services (58,567 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Richmond, VA has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.72 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.66 times), and Public Administration (1.51 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Richmond, VA, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,203), Utilities ($73,890), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,666).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Richmond, VA awarded 16,092 degrees. The student population of Richmond, VA is skewed towards women, with 27,833 male students and 40,745 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Richmond, VA are White (8,241 and 52.9%), followed by Black or African American (4,015 and 25.8%), Asian (1,167 and 7.49%), and Hispanic or Latino (957 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in Richmond, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Commonwealth University (7,829 and 48.7%), J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (1,769 and 11%), and John Tyler Community College (1,755 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Richmond, VA are General Business Administration & Management (957 and 5.95%), Registered Nursing (950 and 5.9%), and General Psychology (745 and 4.63%).

The median tuition costs in Richmond, VA are $27,140 for private four year colleges, and $8,150 and $22,633 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
493 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
474 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
712 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Richmond, VA was General Biological Sciences with 493 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Richmond, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Commonwealth University
7,829 degrees awarded
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
1,769 degrees awarded
John Tyler Community College
1,755 degrees awarded

$8,150

Median In-State Public

$27,140

Median Private

In 2017, the Richmond, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Commonwealth University with 7,829 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,264

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,828

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Richmond, VA, which is 0.637 times less than the 9,828 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Richmond, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,241 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4,015 degrees awarded
Asian
1,167 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Richmond, VA were to White students. These 8,241 degrees mean that there were 2.05 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,015 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Richmond, VA was $246,100 in 2018, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $237,900 to $246,100, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Richmond, VA is 65.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Richmond, VA have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Richmond, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$246,100

2018 Median

± $4,130

$237,900

2017 Median

± $3,518

In 2018, the median property value in Richmond, VA grew to to $246,100 from the previous year's value of $237,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Richmond, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,703

Median Household Income

± $1,622

497k

Number of Households

± 11,250

In 2018, the median household income of the 497k households in Richmond, VA grew to $67,703 from the previous year's value of $67,633.

The following chart displays the households in Richmond, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Richmond, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Richmond, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

65.6%

2018 Homeownership

66.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.6% of the housing units in Richmond, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Richmond, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Richmond, VA have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Richmond, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Richmond, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpooled
8.68%
Worked At Home
5.15%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Richmond, VA was Drove Alone (81.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.68%) and those who Worked At Home (5.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Richmond, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Richmond, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.4% of the population of Richmond, VA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.56%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Richmond, VA grew by 20.2% from 7.12% to 8.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Richmond, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.