Latest news about poverty in Harrisonburg, VA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
27.2% of Harrisonburg, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 11.7% of high school graduates and 18.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 94.5%. For comparison, it was 42.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Harrisonburg, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisonburg:
27.2%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Harrisonburg:
18.7%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Harrisonburg:
22.6%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Harrisonburg:
10.4%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
94.5%
Residents above poverty level:
42.1%
Poverty by age in Harrisonburg, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Harrisonburg,VA (percentage below poverty level)
45.4%Under 5 years
45.7%5 years
27.8%6 to 11 years
39.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
6.9%16 and 17 years
81.2%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
15.4%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
18.0%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Harrisonburg,VA (percentage below poverty level)
32.8%Under 5 years
31.8%5 years
15.8%6 to 11 years
38.9%12 to 14 years
25.9%15 years
27.3%16 and 17 years
82.4%18 to 24 years
20.9%25 to 34 years
20.8%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
25.5%55 to 64 years
6.0%65 to 74 years
4.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Harrisonburg,VA (% below half of poverty level)
7.6%Under 6 years
5.1%6 to 11 years
16.3%12 to 17 years
54.6%18 to 24 years
10.2%25 to 34 years
7.4%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
0.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Harrisonburg, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisonburg, VA (%)
34.4%White
38.6%Black
21.6%American Indian
25.8%Asian
18.9%Other race
23.4%2+ races
21.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Harrisonburg, VA (absolute numbers)
9,940White
1,323Black
48American Indian
353Asian
739Other race
1,7492+ races
2,349Hispanic
36.5%Below poverty level
63.5%Above poverty level
24.5%Below poverty level
75.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Harrisonburg, VA
Children below poverty level:
Harrisonburg, Virginia:
28.8%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Harrisonburg:
11.7%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Harrisonburg:
18.9%
Virginia:
23.4%
34.2%Married-couple family
10.5%Male, no wife present
55.2%Female, no husband present
6.4%Worked full-time, year-round
59.8%Worked part-time
33.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
5.3%One full-time, other part-time
13.1%One full-time, other didn't work
45.1%Both worked part-time
15.3%One part-time, other didn't work
21.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.7%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
16.6%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
7.0%1940 to 1949
12.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
11.0%1990 to 1994
14.1%1980 to 1989
18.4%1970 to 1979
13.4%1960 to 1969
14.4%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
11.1%1939 or earlier
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