Virginia

State

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2023 Population
8.66M
0.382% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Poverty Rate
9.92%
0.615% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
4.2M
0.316% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.52%).

N/A of the households in Virginia reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.3% of the residents in Virginia are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Virginia are Liberty University (25,847 degrees awarded in 2023), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (11,215 degrees), and George Mason University (10,687 degrees).

Most people in Virginia drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Virginia is home to a population of 8.66M people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, NaNM% of Virginia residents were born outside of the country (1.11M people).

In 2023, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.11M people) in Virginia than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 589k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA
    203,213
  2. Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA
    203,137
  3. George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA
    189,197

In 2023 there were 8,657,499 residents in Virginia.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (203,213 people), Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA (203,137 people), and George Washington Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA (189,197 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

4,379,852
Women
50.6%
4,277,647
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 8,657,499 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

94.3%
2023 Citizenship
94.4%
2022 Citizenship

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.11M ± 3.81k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.6M ± 5.79k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    589k ± 3.97k
10.7%
Hispanic Population
929k people

In 2023, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.11M people) in Virginia than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.6M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 589k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.7% of the people in Virginia are hispanic (929k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    107,827 ± 8,012 people
  2. India
    97,961 ± 7,641 people
  3. Mexico
    63,695 ± 6,173 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,827 Virginia residents, followed by India with 97,961 and Mexico with 63,695.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    235,039 ± 4,234
  2. Vietnam
    151,883 ± 2,656
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    120,143 ± 2,883

Virginia has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Virginia employs 4.2M people. In 2023, the largest industries in Virginia were Elementary & secondary schools (258,776 people), Construction (246,545 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (227,007 people), and the highest paying industries were Agricultural implement manufacturing ($220,648), Metal ore mining ($183,914), and Legal services ($166,114).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
1,997,419
Women
47.6%
2,201,893
Men
52.4%

The workforce of Virginia in 2023 was 4,199,312 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

In 2023 there were 4,199,312 people working in Virginia. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were George Washington Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (98,163 people), Alexandria City PUMA, VA (95,152 people), and Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA (94,948 people).

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Occupations

4.2M
2023 Value
0.316%
1 Year growth
± 0.316%

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.2M
2023 Value
0.316%
1 Year growth
± 0.316%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia, are Elementary & secondary schools (258,776 people), Construction (246,545 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (227,007 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia, though some of these residents may live in Virginia and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 21,143
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 14,521
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 13,558
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $58.7M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $29.4M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $20.8M
    Finance and Insurance

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Mixed freight
    $37.2B
  2. Electronics
    $30.8B
  3. Machinery
    $25.1B

In 2023, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $37.2B, followed by Electronics ($30.8B) and Machinery ($25.1B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$318B
2023 Value in Virginia
$612B
Projected 2050 Value in Virginia
92.3% growth

In 2023, total outbound Virginia trade was $318B. This is expected to increase 92.3% to $612B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. North Carolina
    $27.4B
  2. Maryland
    $19.7B
  3. Pennsylvania
    $12.6B

In 2023, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was North Carolina with $27.4B, followed by Maryland with $19.7B and Pennsylvania and $12.6B.

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Civics

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Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Virginia awarded 142,989 degrees. The student population of Virginia in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 243,591 male students and 321,035 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia are White (75,727 and 55.2%), followed by Black or African American (23,057 and 16.8%), Hispanic or Latino (11,982 and 8.74%), and Asian (9,942 and 7.25%).

The largest universities in Virginia by number of degrees awarded are Liberty University (25,847 and 18.1%), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (11,215 and 7.84%), and George Mason University (10,687 and 7.47%).

The most popular majors in Virginia are General Business Administration & Management (9,802 and 6.86%), Registered Nursing (5,784 and 4.05%), and General Psychology (5,387 and 3.77%).

The median tuition costs in Virginia are $28,400 for private four year colleges, and $8,938 and $26,182 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Virginia, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 564,626 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 564,626 students enrolled in Virginia, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 271,595 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    4,535 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    4,190 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    2,844 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Virginia was General Psychology with 4,535 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Liberty University
    25,847 degrees awarded
  2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
    11,215 degrees awarded
  3. George Mason University
    10,687 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Liberty University with 25,847 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 58,899 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia, which is 0.7 times less than the 84,090 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 75,727 degrees mean that there were 3.28 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 23,057 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,672) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,110) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In N/A, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Virginia in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

People in Virginia have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Virginia is N/A. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Virginia was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.16%.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)
  1. Loudoun County, VA
  2. Falls Church city, VA
  3. Fairfax County, VA

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Virginia was Loudoun County, VA with a value of $178,707, followed by Falls Church city, VA and Fairfax County, VA, with respective values of $154,734 and $150,113.

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Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

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Wage Distribution

0.472
2023 Wage GINI in Virginia
0.475
2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.599% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.2%)

In 2023, 69.2% of workers in Virginia drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.2%).

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Virginia have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

N/A
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Virginia. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.16%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia (835k out of 8.41M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in Virginia. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.7%.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Virginia has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 4.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,341 to 1
N/A in Virginia

N/A in Virginia see an average of 1,341 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.09%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
4.28%
Military or VA

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.3 in Virginia.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.2% in Virginia.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.96% in Virginia.

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