Poverty and living standards in Newport News, Virginia: official figures
14.5% of residents of Newport News (25,703 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 306th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; Virginia: 9.9%).
How many children live in poverty in Newport News?
20.3% of children under 18 in Newport News lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (8,567 children), 256th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; Virginia: 12.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Newport News?
By age, the poverty rate in Newport News was 17.7% for children under 6 and 12.4% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Newport News live in deep poverty?
14,445 people in Newport News, 8.1% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 213th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Newport News are cost-burdened?
51.1% of renting households in Newport News spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (19,286 households), 326th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; Virginia: 48.5%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Newport News spend half their income on rent?
24.8% of renting households in Newport News spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 318th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Newport News are food insecure?
An estimated 20.2% of adults in Newport News experienced food insecurity in the past year, joint 216th highest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 16.9% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Newport News compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 306 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | Jacksonville | 14.5% |
| 304 | Great Falls | 14.5% |
| 305 | Hanford | 14.5% |
| 306 | Newport News | 14.5% |
| 307 | North Charleston | 14.4% |
| 308 | Hempstead | 14.4% |
| 309 | Bayonne | 14.4% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 256 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 253 | Kansas City | 20.3% |
| 254 | Garland | 20.3% |
| 255 | Burlington | 20.3% |
| 256 | Newport News | 20.3% |
| 257 | Lodi | 20.3% |
| 258 | Inglewood | 20.3% |
| 259 | Smyrna | 20.3% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 213 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Lebanon | 8.2% |
| 211 | Allentown | 8.2% |
| 212 | Santa Barbara | 8.2% |
| 213 | Newport News | 8.1% |
| 214 | El Paso | 8.1% |
| 215 | Longview | 8.1% |
| 216 | Topeka | 8.1% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Newport News ranks 498 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 495 | Malden | 51.2% |
| 496 | Boston | 51.2% |
| 497 | Bothell | 51.2% |
| 498 | Newport News | 51.1% |
| 499 | Oakland | 51.1% |
| 500 | Rowlett | 51.1% |
| 501 | Salt Lake City | 51.1% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Newport News ranks 217 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Enid | 20.4% |
| 215 | Vallejo | 20.3% |
| 216 | Indianapolis | 20.2% |
| 217 | Newport News | 20.2% |
| 218 | Chino | 20.2% |
| 219 | Harrisonburg | 20.2% |
| 220 | Oakland | 20.1% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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