Virginia

State

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    2024 Population
    8.71M
    US Senator
    Mark Warner
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tim Kaine
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39
    0.515% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.89%
    0.287% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $93,170
    2.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $383,700
    6.38% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4.22M
    0.503% 1-year growth

    About

    17.4% of the households in Virginia reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.3% of the residents in Virginia are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Virginia are Liberty University (26,785 degrees awarded in 2024), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (10,849 degrees), and George Mason University (10,754 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Virginia was $383,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

    Most people in Virginia drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Virginia is home to a population of 8.71M people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Virginia residents were born outside of the country (1.13M people).

    In 2024, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08M people) in Virginia than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 600k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Virginia are Spanish (649,137 households), Arabic (63,341 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (58,783 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA
      206,797
    2. Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA
      203,540
    3. George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA
      192,614

    In 2024 there were 8,705,170 residents in Virginia.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (206,797 people), Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA (203,540 people), and George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA (192,614 people).

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    4,404,941
    Women
    50.6%
    4,300,229
    Men
    49.4%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 8,705,170 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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    Citizenship

    94.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.3% of Virginia residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.08M ± 4.08k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.59M ± 5.58k
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      600k ± 3.42k
    11%
    Hispanic Population
    959k people

    In 2024, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.08M people) in Virginia than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.59M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 600k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11% of the people in Virginia are hispanic (959k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Virginia as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. El Salvador
      108,778 ± 8,047 people
    2. India
      98,440 ± 7,659 people
    3. Mexico
      58,677 ± 5,927 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.13M people
    12.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.11M people

    As of 2024, 13% of Virginia residents (1.13M people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      649,137 households (7.9%)
    2. Arabic
      63,341 households (0.771%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      58,783 households (0.715%)

    17.4% of the households in Virginia reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Virginia was Spanish. 7.9% of the households in Virginia reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      242,497 ± 4,239
    2. Vietnam
      144,216 ± 2,443
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      116,420 ± 2,812

    Virginia has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    93.1% of the population of Virginia has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 13% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 4.21% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,341 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

    Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.92%
    Uninsured
    49.9%
    Employer Coverage
    13%
    Medicaid
    12.1%
    Medicare
    13.8%
    Non-Group
    4.21%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia declined by 2.47% from 7.09% to 6.92%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.33 in Virginia.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.4% in Virginia.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.51% in Virginia.

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    Economy

    The economy of Virginia employs 4.22M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Virginia were Elementary & secondary schools (261,094 people), Construction (246,118 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (222,258 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($192,205), Metal ore mining ($178,533), and Legal services ($170,689).

    Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,838. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    2,006,816
    Women
    47.5%
    2,213,619
    Men
    52.5%

    The workforce of Virginia in 2024 was 4,220,435 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Virginia.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 4,220,435 people working in Virginia. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (99,986 people), Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA (96,588 people), and Alexandria City PUMA, VA (95,485 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Virginia colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    4.22M
    2024 Value
    0.503%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.503%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia grew at a rate of 0.503%, from 4.2M employees to 4.22M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia, are Other managers (154,564 people), Software developers (86,488 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (84,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.22M
    2024 Value
    0.503%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.503%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Virginia grew at a rate of 0.503%, from 4.2M employees to 4.22M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia, are Elementary & secondary schools (261,094 people), Construction (246,118 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (222,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia, though some of these residents may live in Virginia and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $63,675
    Median earning men ± $483
    $46,822
    Median earning women ± $272

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,383), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,108), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,126).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,629), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,686), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,575).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 21,143
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 14,521
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 13,558
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $58.7M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. $29.4M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $20.8M
      Finance and Insurance

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    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
    1. Mixed freight
      $37.2B
    2. Electronics
      $29.3B
    3. Machinery
      $25.3B

    In 2024, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.2B, followed by Electronics ($29.3B) and Machinery ($25.3B).

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

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $318B
    2024 Value in Virginia
    $612B
    Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
    92.5% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Virginia trade was $318B. This is expected to increase 92.5% to $612B by 2050.

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

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    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
    1. North Carolina
      $27.9B
    2. Maryland
      $21B
    3. Pennsylvania
      $12.9B

    In 2024, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $27.9B, followed by Maryland with $21B and Pennsylvania and $12.9B.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The most partisan county was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.8%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (0.905%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Kamala Harris
    Popular Vote for Virginia
    51.8% for the Democratic Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Virginia
    1. Petersburg County, VA
      87.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
    2. Roanoke County, VA
      87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Charlottesville County, VA
      85.5% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg County, VA with 87.7% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Virginia

    Mark Warner
    Senator from Virginia2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2009
    Tim Kaine
    Senator from Virginia1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Virginia awarded 145,893 degrees. The student population of Virginia in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 250,057 male students and 328,845 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia are White (76,352 and 54.6%), Black or African American (23,818 and 17%), Hispanic or Latino (13,357 and 9.56%), and Asian (10,207 and 7.3%).

    The largest universities in Virginia by number of degrees awarded are Liberty University (26,785 and 18.4%), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (10,849 and 7.44%), and George Mason University (10,754 and 7.37%).

    The most popular majors in Virginia are General Business Administration & Management (9,964 and 6.83%), Registered Nursing (6,566 and 4.5%), and General Psychology (5,475 and 3.75%).

    The median tuition costs are $27,426 for private four year colleges, and $9,117 and $25,496 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Virginia, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 578,902 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 578,902 students enrolled in Virginia, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 270,084 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Psychology
      4,586 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      4,268 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      2,867 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Virginia was General Psychology with 4,586 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Liberty University
      26,785 degrees awarded
    2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
      10,849 degrees awarded
    3. George Mason University
      10,754 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Liberty University with 26,785 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 59,777 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia, which is 0.694 times less than the 86,116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 76,352 degrees mean that there were 3.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23,818 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,426) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,948) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% of women were in the same situation.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Virginia in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (1.74M), Bachelors Degree (1.54M), and Some college (1.35M).

    This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Virginia was $383,700 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $360,700 to $383,700, a 6.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Virginia have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.02%.

    Housing

    Property

    $383,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,024
    $2.27M
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$11,461

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Virginia the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    67.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Virginia were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $93,170
    Median Household Income
    ± $458
    3.37M
    Number of Households
    ± 14,432

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.37M households in Virginia grew to $93,170 from the previous year's value of $90,974.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.47
    2024 Wage GINI in Virginia
    0.472
    2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

    In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (67.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
    3. Carpooled (8.03%)

    In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Virginia drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.03%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    27.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Virginia have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Virginia have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.02%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    9.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia (837k out of 8.46M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

    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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 12.7% of the children was living in poverty in Virginia. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 207 in Virginia. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.45% per 100,000 population.

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    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Virginia.

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