7.8% of The Plains, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 26.7% less than the poverty level of 9.9% across the entire state of Virginia. Taking into account residents not living in families, 28.9% of high school graduates and 50.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.1% among disabled males and 12.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.9%. For comparison, it was 47.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in The Plains, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
The Plains:
7.8%
Whole state:
9.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
The Plains:
38.1%
Virginia:
13.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 11.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
The Plains:
61.5%
Virginia:
29.2%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
The Plains:
12.5%
Virginia:
17.2%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 12.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
The Plains:
9.5%
Virginia:
29.1%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.9%
Residents above poverty level:
47.2%
Poverty by age in The Plains, VA
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in The Plains,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
50.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
58.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in The Plains,VA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
15.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in The Plains, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in The Plains, VA (%)
5.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in The Plains, VA (absolute numbers)
9White
7Black
7.5%Below poverty level
92.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in The Plains, VA
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
The Plains:
28.9%
Virginia:
15.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
The Plains:
50.0%
Virginia:
38.9%
36.8%Worked full-time, year-round
21.1%Worked part-time
42.1%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
50.0%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
21.3%1960 to 1969
14.9%1950 to 1959
6.4%1940 to 1949
53.2%1939 or earlier
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