24.6% of Cheriton, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 57.1% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 24.6% of high school graduates and 26.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.9%. For comparison, it was 16.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Cheriton, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Cheriton:
24.6%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Cheriton:
4.0%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Cheriton:
31.3%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 29.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Cheriton:
40.9%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.9%
Residents above poverty level:
16.5%
Poverty by age in Cheriton, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Cheriton,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
52.0%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
88.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Cheriton,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
12.1%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
22.5%55 to 64 years
72.2%65 to 74 years
9.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Cheriton,VA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
12.5%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
13.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
14.3%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Cheriton, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cheriton, VA (%)
12.1%White
34.0%Black
0.0%Other race
62.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Cheriton, VA (absolute numbers)
31White
59Black
0Other race
712+ races
28.0%Below poverty level
72.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Cheriton, VA
Children below poverty level:
Cheriton, Virginia:
26.7%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Cheriton:
24.6%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Cheriton:
26.2%
Virginia:
23.4%
3.7%Married-couple family
28.0%Male, no wife present
68.3%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
7.7%Worked part-time
92.3%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
28.6%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.8%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
34.3%1939 or earlier
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