Latest news about poverty in Fredericksburg, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.0% of Fredericksburg, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 9.6% of high school graduates and 39.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 92.9%. For comparison, it was 42.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fredericksburg, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fredericksburg:
18.0%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fredericksburg:
7.2%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fredericksburg:
22.2%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fredericksburg:
15.1%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
92.9%
Residents above poverty level:
42.8%
Poverty by age in Fredericksburg, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fredericksburg,VA (percentage below poverty level)
45.3%Under 5 years
80.7%5 years
29.1%6 to 11 years
58.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.6%16 and 17 years
28.0%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
16.4%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
15.1%65 to 74 years
5.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fredericksburg,VA (percentage below poverty level)
23.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
21.9%6 to 11 years
27.3%12 to 14 years
35.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
28.9%18 to 24 years
22.1%25 to 34 years
21.1%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
18.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fredericksburg,VA (% below half of poverty level)
6.1%Under 6 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
7.6%12 to 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
4.3%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
2.2%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fredericksburg, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fredericksburg, VA (%)
13.0%White
29.1%Black
0.0%American Indian
12.6%Asian
35.8%Other race
26.0%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fredericksburg, VA (absolute numbers)
1,832White
1,739Black
0American Indian
136Asian
595Other race
8532+ races
650Hispanic
17.1%Below poverty level
82.9%Above poverty level
32.3%Below poverty level
67.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fredericksburg, VA
Children below poverty level:
Fredericksburg, Virginia:
31.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fredericksburg:
9.6%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fredericksburg:
39.2%
Virginia:
23.4%
34.2%Married-couple family
3.1%Male, no wife present
62.7%Female, no husband present
8.2%Worked full-time, year-round
53.3%Worked part-time
38.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
47.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
10.6%One part-time, other didn't work
41.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
30.6%1970 to 1979
20.7%1960 to 1969
5.8%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
1.8%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
17.2%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
12.1%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
34.1%1939 or earlier
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