Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Virginia
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $60,283
- Population: 4,914
--- 96.2% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $60,283
- Population: 4,914
--- 96.2% white
--- 0% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#50. Craig County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $74,622
- Population: 96,303
--- 86.8% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.6% Asian
- Median Income: $74,622
- Population: 96,303
--- 86.8% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.6% Asian
#49. Roanoke County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $53,113
- Population: 18,324
--- 65.1% white
--- 25.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $53,113
- Population: 18,324
--- 65.1% white
--- 25.5% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#48. Westmoreland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $63,782
- Population: 10,686
--- 78.8% white
--- 15.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $63,782
- Population: 10,686
--- 78.8% white
--- 15.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#47. Middlesex County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $85,563
- Population: 247,172
--- 58.3% white
--- 29.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
- Median Income: $85,563
- Population: 247,172
--- 58.3% white
--- 29.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
#46. Chesapeake
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $57,420
- Population: 13,220
--- 75.5% white
--- 22.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $57,420
- Population: 13,220
--- 75.5% white
--- 22.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#45. Amelia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $101,934
- Population: 42,596
--- 57.6% white
--- 13.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.6% Asian
- Median Income: $101,934
- Population: 42,596
--- 57.6% white
--- 13.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.6% Asian
#44. Manassas
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $61,321
- Population: 28,194
--- 74.4% white
--- 9.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $61,321
- Population: 28,194
--- 74.4% white
--- 9.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#43. Winchester
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $61,105
- Population: 6,563
--- 55.7% white
--- 43.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $61,105
- Population: 6,563
--- 55.7% white
--- 43.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#42. Surry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $51,612
- Population: 15,536
--- 94.3% white
--- 2.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $51,612
- Population: 15,536
--- 94.3% white
--- 2.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#41. Floyd County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $70,974
- Population: 37,136
--- 78.6% white
--- 13.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $70,974
- Population: 37,136
--- 78.6% white
--- 13.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#40. Louisa County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $72,941
- Population: 33,542
--- 93% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $72,941
- Population: 33,542
--- 93% white
--- 2.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#39. Botetourt County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $76,528
- Population: 30,861
--- 65.1% white
--- 25.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $76,528
- Population: 30,861
--- 65.1% white
--- 25.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#38. Caroline County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $58,609
- Population: 44,037
--- 90.6% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $58,609
- Population: 44,037
--- 90.6% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#37. Shenandoah County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $73,844
- Population: 20,374
--- 81.3% white
--- 6.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
- Median Income: $73,844
- Population: 20,374
--- 81.3% white
--- 6.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.1% Asian
#36. Greene County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $77,733
- Population: 38,586
--- 85.4% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $77,733
- Population: 38,586
--- 85.4% white
--- 8.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#35. Gloucester County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $85,274
- Population: 52,021
--- 72.2% white
--- 13.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $85,274
- Population: 52,021
--- 72.2% white
--- 13.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#34. Culpeper County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $76,345
- Population: 331,924
--- 53.6% white
--- 29.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.2% Asian
- Median Income: $76,345
- Population: 331,924
--- 53.6% white
--- 29.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.2% Asian
#33. Henrico County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $68,918
- Population: 28,040
--- 64.5% white
--- 31.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $68,918
- Population: 28,040
--- 64.5% white
--- 31.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#32. Dinwiddie County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $94,907
- Population: 77,733
--- 78.1% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $94,907
- Population: 77,733
--- 78.1% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#31. James City County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $73,229
- Population: 8,548
--- 87% white
--- 9.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $73,229
- Population: 8,548
--- 87% white
--- 9.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#30. Mathews County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $84,673
- Population: 38,301
--- 71.2% white
--- 22.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $84,673
- Population: 38,301
--- 71.2% white
--- 22.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#29. Isle of Wight County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.93
- Median Income: $82,983
- Population: 27,078
--- 78.5% white
--- 14.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $82,983
- Population: 27,078
--- 78.5% white
--- 14.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#28. Fluvanna County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $84,317
- Population: 90,287
--- 87.8% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $84,317
- Population: 90,287
--- 87.8% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#27. Frederick County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $44,360
- Population: 16,205
--- 84.6% white
--- 9.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $44,360
- Population: 16,205
--- 84.6% white
--- 9.1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#26. Radford
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $74,592
- Population: 17,511
--- 78.8% white
--- 15.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $74,592
- Population: 17,511
--- 78.8% white
--- 15.2% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#25. King William County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $72,840
- Population: 40,442
--- 86.7% white
--- 4.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $72,840
- Population: 40,442
--- 86.7% white
--- 4.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#24. Warren County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $72,293
- Population: 28,027
--- 61.9% white
--- 20.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
- Median Income: $72,293
- Population: 28,027
--- 61.9% white
--- 20.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
#23. Fredericksburg
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $90,568
- Population: 111,438
--- 79.9% white
--- 8.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.6% Asian
- Median Income: $90,568
- Population: 111,438
--- 79.9% white
--- 8.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.6% Asian
#22. Albemarle County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.96
- Median Income: $100,517
- Population: 24,300
--- 79% white
--- 15.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $100,517
- Population: 24,300
--- 79% white
--- 15.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#21. Goochland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $79,211
- Population: 36,001
--- 79.2% white
--- 12.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $79,211
- Population: 36,001
--- 79.2% white
--- 12.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#20. Orange County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $72,349
- Population: 13,731
--- 86.4% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $72,349
- Population: 13,731
--- 86.4% white
--- 7.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#19. Madison County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $81,810
- Population: 457,658
--- 63.9% white
--- 19% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7% Asian
- Median Income: $81,810
- Population: 457,658
--- 63.9% white
--- 19% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7% Asian
#18. Virginia Beach
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $60,666
- Population: 99,294
--- 84.9% white
--- 4.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.5% Asian
- Median Income: $60,666
- Population: 99,294
--- 84.9% white
--- 4.3% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.5% Asian
#17. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $98,973
- Population: 138,493
--- 69.7% white
--- 16.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $98,973
- Population: 138,493
--- 69.7% white
--- 16.5% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#16. Spotsylvania County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $101,599
- Population: 26,597
--- 75.2% white
--- 16.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $101,599
- Population: 26,597
--- 75.2% white
--- 16.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#15. King George County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $113,831
- Population: 477,224
--- 52.8% white
--- 20.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.4% Asian
- Median Income: $113,831
- Population: 477,224
--- 52.8% white
--- 20.9% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 9.4% Asian
#14. Prince William County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $96,911
- Population: 109,232
--- 84.1% white
--- 8.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $96,911
- Population: 109,232
--- 84.1% white
--- 8.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#13. Hanover County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $101,628
- Population: 22,519
--- 80.5% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $101,628
- Population: 22,519
--- 80.5% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#12. New Kent County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $96,144
- Population: 69,635
--- 72.2% white
--- 13.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
- Median Income: $96,144
- Population: 69,635
--- 72.2% white
--- 13.1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
#11. York County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $101,395
- Population: 29,979
--- 86.2% white
--- 9.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $101,395
- Population: 29,979
--- 86.2% white
--- 9.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#10. Powhatan County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $112,026
- Population: 12,382
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
- Median Income: $112,026
- Population: 12,382
--- 93.1% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.8% Asian
#9. Poquoson
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $86,633
- Population: 14,726
--- 89% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $86,633
- Population: 14,726
--- 89% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#8. Clarke County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $111,368
- Population: 72,416
--- 84.3% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $111,368
- Population: 72,416
--- 84.3% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#7. Fauquier County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $119,818
- Population: 154,204
--- 63.3% white
--- 18.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
- Median Income: $119,818
- Population: 154,204
--- 63.3% white
--- 18.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.3% Asian
#6. Stafford County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $90,307
- Population: 7,400
--- 88.9% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $90,307
- Population: 7,400
--- 88.9% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#5. Rappahannock County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $105,450
- Population: 158,185
--- 58.8% white
--- 21.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.4% Asian
- Median Income: $105,450
- Population: 158,185
--- 58.8% white
--- 21.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.4% Asian
#4. Alexandria
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- Economic connectedness: 1.19
- Median Income: $133,974
- Population: 1,146,825
--- 56.6% white
--- 9.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 20% Asian
- Median Income: $133,974
- Population: 1,146,825
--- 56.6% white
--- 9.8% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 20% Asian
#3. Fairfax County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.22
- Median Income: $156,821
- Population: 413,574
--- 59.8% white
--- 7.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 20% Asian
- Median Income: $156,821
- Population: 413,574
--- 59.8% white
--- 7.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 20% Asian
#2. Loudoun County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.27
- Median Income: $128,145
- Population: 235,764
--- 67.2% white
--- 9.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.2% Asian
- Median Income: $128,145
- Population: 235,764
--- 67.2% white
--- 9.4% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.2% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Arlington County
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