20.4% of South Boston, VA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.2% greater than the poverty level of 10.6% across the entire state of Virginia. 16.4% of high school graduates and 21.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.3%. For comparison, it was 36.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in South Boston, VA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
South Boston:
20.4%
Whole state:
10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
South Boston:
9.7%
Whole state:
5.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
South Boston:
25.9%
Virginia:
18.6%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 13.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
South Boston:
18.6%
Virginia:
22.2%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.3%
Residents above poverty level:
36.2%
Poverty by age in South Boston, VA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in South Boston,VA (percentage below poverty level)
28.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.2%6 to 11 years
20.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.3%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
26.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
24.4%55 to 64 years
6.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in South Boston,VA (percentage below poverty level)
46.2%Under 5 years
58.4%5 years
7.5%6 to 11 years
31.8%12 to 14 years
51.1%16 and 17 years
29.0%18 to 24 years
19.7%25 to 34 years
45.2%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
24.4%55 to 64 years
9.7%65 to 74 years
23.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in South Boston,VA (% below half of poverty level)
10.5%Under 6 years
12.6%6 to 11 years
29.5%12 to 17 years
14.1%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
12.1%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
2.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in South Boston, VA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Boston, VA (%)
11.8%White
29.6%Black
18.9%Asian
0.0%Other race
30.4%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in South Boston, VA (absolute numbers)
369White
1,138Black
8Asian
0Other race
262+ races
21.8%Below poverty level
78.2%Above poverty level
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in South Boston, VA
Children below poverty level:
South Boston, Virginia:
29.5%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
South Boston:
16.4%
Virginia:
7.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
South Boston:
21.0%
Virginia:
23.4%
17.7%Married-couple family
5.3%Male, no wife present
77.0%Female, no husband present
2.1%Worked full-time, year-round
14.0%Worked part-time
83.9%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
84.8%One part-time, other didn't work
15.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.9%1999 to 2000
10.9%1995 to 1998
5.0%1990 to 1994
23.1%1980 to 1989
19.5%1970 to 1979
6.8%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
17.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.7%1990 to 1994
12.9%1980 to 1989
20.2%1970 to 1979
21.5%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
12.6%1940 to 1949
13.3%1939 or earlier
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