21.3% of Hopewell, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 14.7% of high school graduates and 32.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 80.2%. For comparison, it was 36.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hopewell, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hopewell:
21.3%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hopewell:
12.0%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hopewell:
25.2%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hopewell:
19.2%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
80.2%
Residents above poverty level:
36.9%
Poverty by age in Hopewell, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hopewell,VA (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
61.7%5 years
23.5%6 to 11 years
48.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
62.8%16 and 17 years
30.0%18 to 24 years
6.4%25 to 34 years
18.6%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
12.5%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hopewell,VA (percentage below poverty level)
30.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
60.8%12 to 14 years
15.0%15 years
9.5%16 and 17 years
34.8%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
26.9%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
34.9%65 to 74 years
12.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hopewell,VA (% below half of poverty level)
16.1%Under 6 years
14.7%6 to 11 years
22.1%12 to 17 years
17.7%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
12.2%35 to 44 years
14.8%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
13.2%65 to 74 years
2.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hopewell, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hopewell, VA (%)
15.9%White
27.4%Black
68.7%American Indian
0.9%Asian
64.1%Other race
19.3%2+ races
25.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hopewell, VA (absolute numbers)
1,521White
2,727Black
5American Indian
2Asian
431Other race
4402+ races
556Hispanic
22.2%Below poverty level
77.8%Above poverty level
29.0%Below poverty level
71.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hopewell, VA
Children below poverty level:
Hopewell, Virginia:
28.3%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hopewell:
14.7%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hopewell:
32.1%
Virginia:
23.4%
24.4%Married-couple family
13.7%Male, no wife present
62.0%Female, no husband present
6.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.6%Worked part-time
79.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.9%One full-time, other part-time
28.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
41.5%One part-time, other didn't work
19.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
10.5%1970 to 1979
20.7%1960 to 1969
21.1%1950 to 1959
3.5%1940 to 1949
29.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.8%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
9.3%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
21.3%1960 to 1969
25.0%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
12.4%1939 or earlier
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