Essex County, Virginia Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Essex County, VA was 16.1%.
By Race: The Asian Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Essex County, VA (72.13%), followed by Black Alone (19.67%), and White Alone (14.28%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Some Other Race Alone (0.00%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (14.72%), and that of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (2.56%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Essex County, VA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Asian Alone | 72.13 |
| Black Alone | 19.67 |
| White Alone | 14.28 |
| Two or More Races | 5.93 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 0.00 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 14.72 |
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 2.56 |