Looking at Poverty Beyond the Individual

Poverty is complex and shaped by systemic barriers that limit access to resources and opportunities. Historical inequities and community-wide challenges have created conditions that make economic stability difficult to achieve. Understanding poverty in this broader context allows us to see its complexities and the steps we can take together to create lasting change.

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Poverty in Virginia

  • Total Population Estimate in July 2024: 8,570,581

  • Median household income in 2024: $92,090

  • Per capita income in past 12 months: $50,866

  • Persons in poverty, percent: 9.7%, 1.8 million are children under 18 & 2 million are over 60

  • Total Population Estimate in 2024: 223,275

  • Median household income in 2024: $63,390

  • Per capita income in past 12 months (2024): $46,268

  • Persons in poverty, percent: 18.1%

Richmond City

  • Total Population Estimate in 2024: 316,051

  • Median household income in 2024: $83,858

  • Per capita income in past 12 months (2024): $51,903

  • Persons in poverty, percent: 11%

Henrico County

  • Total Population Estimate in 2024: 323,229

  • Median household income in 2024: $101,543

  • Per capita income in past 12 months (2024): $48,247

  • Persons in poverty, percent: 7.2%

Chesterfield County

Data from: https://data.census.gov/table