Poverty Rate in Emporia city, VA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Emporia city Compares
National Distribution
Where Emporia city falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Emporia city: 15.8%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,087 | Alcorn County, MS | 15.8% |
| #2,088 | Garland County, AR | 15.8% |
| #2,089 | Wibaux County, MT | 15.8% |
| #2,090 | Emporia city, VA | 15.8% |
| #2,091 | Gonzales County, TX | 15.8% |
| #2,092 | Atascosa County, TX | 15.8% |
| #2,093 | Osceola County, MI | 15.8% |
Poverty Rate in Emporia city, Virginia
Emporia city, Virginia has a poverty rate of 15.8%, which ranks #2,090 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.5% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within Virginia, Emporia city ranks #93 of 133 out of 133 counties. This places it in the 35th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.