19.1% of Highland Springs, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.7% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 14.5% of high school graduates and 29.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 78.2%. For comparison, it was 27.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Highland Springs, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Highland Springs:
19.1%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Highland Springs:
7.9%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Highland Springs:
22.1%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 17.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Highland Springs:
21.1%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
78.2%
Residents above poverty level:
27.3%
Poverty by age in Highland Springs, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Highland Springs,VA (percentage below poverty level)
31.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
41.0%6 to 11 years
34.9%12 to 14 years
47.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.6%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
10.4%35 to 44 years
5.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
53.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Highland Springs,VA (percentage below poverty level)
47.4%Under 5 years
2.6%5 years
25.2%6 to 11 years
26.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
54.7%16 and 17 years
29.1%18 to 24 years
14.6%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
11.9%45 to 54 years
35.0%55 to 64 years
31.1%65 to 74 years
12.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Highland Springs,VA (% below half of poverty level)
8.5%Under 6 years
16.8%6 to 11 years
22.7%12 to 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
4.6%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
6.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Highland Springs, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Highland Springs, VA (%)
20.1%White
21.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
48.7%Other race
5.2%2+ races
19.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Highland Springs, VA (absolute numbers)
597White
2,381Black
0American Indian
0Asian
111Other race
362+ races
46Hispanic
20.8%Below poverty level
79.2%Above poverty level
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Highland Springs, VA
Children below poverty level:
Highland Springs, Virginia:
28.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Highland Springs:
14.5%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Highland Springs:
29.5%
Virginia:
23.4%
21.2%Married-couple family
27.6%Male, no wife present
51.2%Female, no husband present
11.5%Worked full-time, year-round
14.5%Worked part-time
73.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
40.0%One part-time, other didn't work
57.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
6.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
24.8%1980 to 1989
31.6%1970 to 1979
13.5%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
10.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
22.8%1980 to 1989
24.5%1970 to 1979
7.0%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
7.9%1939 or earlier
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