| | Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2005–2009 | Persons Below Poverty Level, 2005–2009 | Poverty Rate, 2005–2009 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2005–2009 |
|
| United States | 293,507,923 | 39,537,240 | 13.5% | 100.0% |
| Appalachian Region | 23,914,353 | 3,677,476 | 15.4% | 114.2% |
| Virginia | 7,467,511 | 752,446 | 10.1% | 74.8% |
| Appalachian Virginia | 722,855 | 127,977 | 17.7% | 131.4% |
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| County |
| Alleghany (+ Covington city) | 22,085 | 2,838 | 12.9% | 95.4% |
| Bath | 4,598 | 464 | 10.1% | 74.9% |
| Bland | 6,262 | 719 | 11.5% | 85.2% |
| Botetourt | 31,744 | 2,220 | 7.0% | 51.9% |
| Buchanan | 22,754 | 4,966 | 21.8% | 162.0% |
| Carroll (+ Galax city) | 34,765 | 6,668 | 19.2% | 142.4% |
| Craig | 5,034 | 476 | 9.5% | 70.2% |
| Dickenson | 15,877 | 3,022 | 19.0% | 141.3% |
| Floyd | 14,725 | 2,220 | 15.1% | 111.9% |
| Giles | 16,746 | 2,642 | 15.8% | 117.1% |
| Grayson | 15,757 | 2,594 | 16.5% | 122.2% |
| Henry (+ Martinsville city) | 68,689 | 12,451 | 18.1% | 134.6% |
| Highland | 2,399 | 294 | 12.3% | 91.0% |
| Lee | 23,976 | 5,446 | 22.7% | 168.6% |
| Montgomery (+ Radford city) | 89,577 | 22,132 | 24.7% | 183.4% |
| Patrick | 18,370 | 2,494 | 13.6% | 100.8% |
| Pulaski | 33,516 | 5,150 | 15.4% | 114.1% |
| Rockbridge (+ Buena Vista city + Lexington city) | 31,685 | 4,956 | 15.6% | 116.1% |
| Russell | 28,839 | 5,167 | 17.9% | 133.0% |
| Scott | 22,033 | 4,438 | 20.1% | 149.5% |
| Smyth | 30,649 | 5,408 | 17.6% | 131.0% |
| Tazewell | 43,717 | 6,970 | 15.9% | 118.4% |
| Washington (+ Bristol city) | 68,389 | 10,960 | 16.0% | 119.0% |
| Wise (+ Norton city) | 42,925 | 9,110 | 21.2% | 157.6% |
| Wythe | 27,744 | 4,172 | 15.0% | 111.6% |
