23.3% of Phenix, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 6.4% of high school graduates and 76.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 58.1% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Phenix, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Phenix:
23.3%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Phenix:
0.2%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Phenix:
58.1%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 20.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Phenix:
91.2%
Virginia:
22.2%
Poverty by age in Phenix, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Phenix,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
81.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Phenix,VA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
16.7%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
55.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Phenix,VA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Phenix, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Phenix, VA (%)
4.3%White
82.5%Black
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Phenix, VA (absolute numbers)
13White
93Black
24.4%Below poverty level
75.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Phenix, VA
Children below poverty level:
Phenix, Virginia:
0.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Phenix:
6.4%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Phenix:
76.9%
Virginia:
23.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
1.0%Worked part-time
99.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
33.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
33.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
9.1%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
19.7%1950 to 1959
7.6%1940 to 1949
31.8%1939 or earlier
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