Poverty Rate in Colonial Heights city, VA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
7.9%
Rank #350/3,222 · #35 in VA
89th
Colonial Heights 7.9%
VA 9.9% -20.0%
US 12.6% -37.2%
Poverty Rate Trend
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Year-over-Year Poverty Change
National Distribution
How Colonial Heights city's poverty rate of 7.9% compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from 1.4% to 63.6%.
Distribution of Poverty Rate Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Colonial Heights city for poverty rate.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #347 | Kane County, IL | 7.9% |
| #348 | Burleigh County, ND | 7.9% |
| #349 | Lake County, CO | 7.9% |
| #350 | Colonial Heights city, VA | 7.9% |
| #351 | Carroll County, IA | 7.9% |
| #352 | Grand Isle County, VT | 7.9% |
| #353 | Alexandria city, VA | 7.9% |
About Poverty Rate
Colonial Heights city, Virginia has a poverty rate of 7.9%, ranking #350 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 37.2% below the national value of 12.6%. Within Virginia, it ranks #35 of 133. This places it in the 89th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.