22.4% of Galax, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 52.9% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 15.5% of high school graduates and 32.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 28.5%. For comparison, it was 19.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Galax, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Galax:
22.4%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Galax:
5.3%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Galax:
38.8%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Galax:
25.9%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
28.5%
Residents above poverty level:
19.7%
Poverty by age in Galax, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Galax,VA (percentage below poverty level)
49.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
4.4%6 to 11 years
11.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
10.8%16 and 17 years
43.7%18 to 24 years
24.5%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
16.3%45 to 54 years
13.5%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
8.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Galax,VA (percentage below poverty level)
34.6%Under 5 years
56.5%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
53.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
25.9%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
41.8%55 to 64 years
20.7%65 to 74 years
8.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Galax,VA (% below half of poverty level)
11.6%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.7%12 to 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
10.9%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
1.7%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
5.9%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Galax, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galax, VA (%)
19.2%White
24.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
47.7%Asian
0.0%Other race
31.2%2+ races
31.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Galax, VA (absolute numbers)
857White
126Black
0American Indian
12Asian
0Other race
2762+ races
458Hispanic
22.9%Below poverty level
77.1%Above poverty level
30.5%Below poverty level
69.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Galax, VA
Children below poverty level:
Galax, Virginia:
28.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Galax:
15.5%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Galax:
32.3%
Virginia:
23.4%
50.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
49.8%Female, no husband present
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
4.0%Worked part-time
91.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
26.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
18.9%Both worked part-time
46.5%One part-time, other didn't work
8.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.3%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
7.0%1980 to 1989
9.5%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
16.5%1950 to 1959
14.0%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
15.1%1950 to 1959
12.0%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
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