21.9% of Buena Vista, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 51.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 16.3% of high school graduates and 43.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 70.3%. For comparison, it was 38.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Buena Vista, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buena Vista:
21.9%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buena Vista:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Buena Vista:
36.6%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Buena Vista:
28.3%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
70.3%
Residents above poverty level:
38.7%
Poverty by age in Buena Vista, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buena Vista,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
38.1%6 to 11 years
9.1%12 to 14 years
78.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
16.2%35 to 44 years
36.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.1%65 to 74 years
22.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buena Vista,VA (percentage below poverty level)
17.5%Under 5 years
13.0%5 years
58.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
4.3%16 and 17 years
30.2%18 to 24 years
51.8%25 to 34 years
29.2%35 to 44 years
19.6%45 to 54 years
30.2%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
14.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buena Vista,VA (% below half of poverty level)
13.6%Under 6 years
4.7%6 to 11 years
12.8%12 to 17 years
6.8%18 to 24 years
6.1%25 to 34 years
5.1%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
5.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buena Vista, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena Vista, VA (%)
25.0%White
0.0%Black
100.0%Asian
66.0%Other race
5.0%2+ races
40.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buena Vista, VA (absolute numbers)
1,316White
0Black
17Asian
58Other race
292+ races
34Hispanic
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buena Vista, VA
Children below poverty level:
Buena Vista, Virginia:
27.8%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Buena Vista:
16.3%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Buena Vista:
43.1%
Virginia:
23.4%
26.5%Married-couple family
2.9%Male, no wife present
70.6%Female, no husband present
23.1%Worked full-time, year-round
15.7%Worked part-time
61.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
29.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
70.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
28.1%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
6.2%1960 to 1969
11.7%1950 to 1959
5.5%1940 to 1949
27.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
3.3%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
17.4%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
12.4%1940 to 1949
23.1%1939 or earlier
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