Latest news about poverty in Independence, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.5% of Independence, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 18.7% of high school graduates and 18.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.7%. For comparison, it was 25.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
18.5%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
12.9%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Independence:
24.4%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 21.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
29.8%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.7%
Residents above poverty level:
25.0%
Poverty by age in Independence, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,VA (percentage below poverty level)
18.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
9.1%15 years
75.0%16 and 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
37.9%25 to 34 years
28.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
11.7%65 to 74 years
28.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
43.0%12 to 14 years
89.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
12.0%18 to 24 years
21.0%25 to 34 years
4.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
42.0%55 to 64 years
18.0%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,VA (% below half of poverty level)
7.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
44.2%12 to 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
22.6%25 to 34 years
17.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
11.4%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, VA (%)
17.5%White
36.7%Black
26.8%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, VA (absolute numbers)
156White
38Black
82+ races
20.4%Below poverty level
79.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, VA
Children below poverty level:
Independence, Virginia:
20.8%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Independence:
18.7%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Independence:
18.7%
Virginia:
23.4%
42.4%Married-couple family
27.3%Male, no wife present
30.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.6%Worked part-time
67.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
7.7%One part-time, other didn't work
92.3%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
19.0%1980 to 1989
23.8%1970 to 1979
9.5%1960 to 1969
4.8%1950 to 1959
42.9%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.7%1980 to 1989
25.2%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
23.8%1950 to 1959
10.0%1940 to 1949
11.9%1939 or earlier
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