26.1% of Melfa, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 59.6% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 26.6% of high school graduates and 12.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 60.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 36.8%. For comparison, it was 48.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Melfa, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Melfa:
26.1%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Melfa:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Melfa:
60.0%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 6.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Melfa:
28.9%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
36.8%
Residents above poverty level:
48.5%
Poverty by age in Melfa, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Melfa,VA (percentage below poverty level)
87.5%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
42.9%35 to 44 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
12.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Melfa,VA (percentage below poverty level)
92.3%Under 5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
69.2%35 to 44 years
6.2%45 to 54 years
50.0%55 to 64 years
39.5%65 to 74 years
66.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Melfa,VA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
8.9%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Melfa, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melfa, VA (%)
19.7%White
43.4%Black
0.0%Other race
74.6%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Melfa, VA (absolute numbers)
54White
48Black
0Other race
242+ races
27.3%Below poverty level
72.7%Above poverty level
25.0%Below poverty level
75.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Melfa, VA
Children below poverty level:
Melfa, Virginia:
27.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Melfa:
26.6%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Melfa:
12.5%
Virginia:
23.4%
26.3%Married-couple family
10.5%Male, no wife present
63.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
11.4%Worked part-time
88.6%Did not work
100.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
25.0%1980 to 1989
25.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
11.2%1980 to 1989
4.2%1970 to 1979
15.4%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
7.7%1940 to 1949
43.4%1939 or earlier
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