Lowest Income in Virginia

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Virginia

1 Marion $37,357

2 Richlands $37,382

3 Farmville $40,282

4 South Boston $41,102

5 Galax $41,438

6 Martinsville $42,434

7 Covington $42,724

8 Danville $42,778

9 Wytheville $43,283

10 University of Virginia $44,635

11 Bristol $44,706

12 Montrose $45,063

13 Bedford $47,697

14 Blacksburg $48,070

15 Hopewell $48,681

16 Emporia $49,375

17 Bensley $49,695

18 Bellwood $50,172

19 Pulaski $50,409

20 Collinsville $50,465

21 Petersburg $50,741

22 Big Stone Gap $51,059

23 Roanoke $52,671

24 Radford $52,791

25 Bluefield $53,500

26 Buena Vista $54,458

27 Ettrick $54,857

28 Abingdon $54,976

29 Waynesboro $56,364

30 Highland Springs $56,931

31 Sandston $57,708

32 Portsmouth $58,972

33 Dumbarton $59,085

34 Strasburg $59,614

35 Harrisonburg $59,752

36 Lynchburg $59,808

37 Woodstock $61,364

38 Staunton $62,586

39 Richmond $62,671

40 Madison Heights $62,727

41 Norfolk $64,017

42 Front Royal $64,025

43 Vinton $64,643

44 Winchester $64,648

45 Ashland $65,000

46 Franklin $65,125

47 Salem $66,716

48 Newport News $66,718

49 Hampton $67,758

50 Timberlake $68,833

51 Quantico Base $69,419

52 Lakeside $69,695

53 East Highland Park $69,750

54 Charlottesville $69,829

55 Laurel $69,932

56 Williamsburg $70,206

57 Gloucester Point $71,589

58 Hybla Valley $72,068

59 Manchester $72,465

60 Hollins $73,588

61 Christiansburg $75,451

62 Colonial Heights $76,250

63 Seven Corners $77,234

64 Stuarts Draft $77,585

65 Dumfries $78,373

66 Forest $78,825

67 Meadowbrook $79,750

68 Warrenton $80,441

69 Bridgewater $81,012

70 Fort Lee $81,105

71 Fishersville $81,190

72 Bailey's Crossroads $84,241

73 Cave Spring $85,314

74 Spotsylvania Courthouse $85,321

75 Fredericksburg $85,368

76 Bull Run CDP (Prince William County) $86,487

77 Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County) $87,897

78 Chester $88,455

79 Lexington $89,598

80 Suffolk $90,089

81 Virginia Beach $90,685

82 Rockwood $90,804

83 Culpeper $91,429

84 Sudley $92,101

85 Chesapeake $94,189

86 Glen Allen $96,085

87 Tuckahoe $96,188

88 Stafford Courthouse $97,030

89 Mechanicsville $97,569

90 Bon Air $97,620

91 Huntington $99,580

92 Woodbridge $100,370

93 Manassas Park $100,668

94 Fort Belvoir $101,237

95 Lake Monticello $101,363

96 Potomac Mills $102,464

97 Bealeton $103,365

98 Massanetta Springs $104,911

99 Hutchison $105,125

100 Midlothian $105,927

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Virginia face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Marion has a median household income of $37,357.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Marion earns $37,357 — 50% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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