24.6% of Montrose, 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. 16.0% of high school graduates and 34.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 56.2%. For comparison, it was 60.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Montrose, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Montrose:
24.6%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Montrose:
9.0%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Montrose:
26.2%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 22.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Montrose:
24.0%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
56.2%
Residents above poverty level:
60.8%
Poverty by age in Montrose, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Montrose,VA (percentage below poverty level)
49.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
62.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
38.6%16 and 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
22.4%55 to 64 years
14.8%65 to 74 years
14.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Montrose,VA (percentage below poverty level)
58.0%Under 5 years
70.0%5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
50.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
67.0%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
27.0%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
25.0%65 to 74 years
26.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Montrose,VA (% below half of poverty level)
25.0%Under 6 years
6.3%6 to 11 years
19.7%12 to 17 years
1.6%18 to 24 years
8.4%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
10.6%45 to 54 years
8.3%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Montrose, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montrose, VA (%)
19.9%White
31.2%Black
11.9%Asian
7.9%Other race
11.0%2+ races
2.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Montrose, VA (absolute numbers)
271White
1,965Black
17Asian
20Other race
612+ races
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Montrose, VA
Children below poverty level:
Montrose, Virginia:
48.4%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Montrose:
16.0%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Montrose:
34.7%
Virginia:
23.4%
3.4%Married-couple family
14.9%Male, no wife present
81.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
9.9%Worked part-time
90.1%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
72.7%One part-time, other didn't work
27.3%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
36.4%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
45.5%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
5.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.4%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
21.3%1980 to 1989
10.2%1970 to 1979
10.4%1960 to 1969
23.3%1950 to 1959
26.7%1940 to 1949
4.8%1939 or earlier
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