11.5% of Sandston, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 8.0% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 7.0% of high school graduates and 11.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.2%. For comparison, it was 48.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sandston, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sandston:
11.5%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sandston:
3.9%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sandston:
21.4%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 15.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sandston:
31.8%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.2%
Residents above poverty level:
48.7%
Poverty by age in Sandston, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sandston,VA (percentage below poverty level)
5.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
23.8%12 to 14 years
22.2%16 and 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
4.2%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sandston,VA (percentage below poverty level)
31.2%Under 5 years
57.8%5 years
15.1%6 to 11 years
7.8%12 to 14 years
34.1%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
57.2%18 to 24 years
6.3%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
13.4%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
13.6%65 to 74 years
13.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sandston,VA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
4.8%12 to 17 years
7.5%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
6.4%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sandston, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sandston, VA (%)
9.9%White
18.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
5.9%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sandston, VA (absolute numbers)
332White
530Black
0American Indian
0Asian
532+ races
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sandston, VA
Children below poverty level:
Sandston, Virginia:
17.0%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sandston:
7.0%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sandston:
11.2%
Virginia:
23.4%
3.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
96.8%Female, no husband present
3.8%Worked full-time, year-round
24.6%Worked part-time
71.7%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
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
5.2%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
15.8%1980 to 1989
17.6%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
23.3%1950 to 1959
11.4%1940 to 1949
5.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
9.6%1995 to 1998
11.0%1990 to 1994
21.7%1980 to 1989
14.1%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
3.5%1939 or earlier
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