Virginia (VA)

Capital: Richmond

Facts & Statistics

STATE STATISTICS
Population 2023	8,715,698
Population 2022	8,683,619
Population 2021	8,657,365
Population 2020	8,590,563
Population 2019	8,556,642
Population 2018	8,517,685
Population 2017	8,465,207
Population 2016	8,410,946
Below Poverty 2022	10.6
Below Poverty 2021	10.2
Below Poverty 2020	10
Below Poverty 2019	9.9
Below Poverty 2018	9.8
Below Poverty 2017	10.6
Below Poverty 2016	11
Employment – Population Ratio 2022	60.8
Employment – Population Ratio 2021	60.1
Employment – Population Ratio 2020	64.6
Employment – Population Ratio 2019	64.3
Employment – Population Ratio 2018	63.2
Employment – Population Ratio 2017	62.9
Employment – Population Ratio 2016	62.1
Unemployed 2022	3.3
Unemployed 2021	4.8
Unemployed 2020	4.9
Unemployed 2019	2.9
Unemployed 2018	3
Unemployed 2017	3.7
Unemployed 2016	4.1
Foreclosure Rate 2024	1 in 2,067
Forelcosure Rate 2021	1 in 1,212
Foreclosure Rate 2018	1 of 2,613
Median Household Income 2021	80,268
Median Individual Income 2022	67,918
High School Graduation Rate 2022	92.1
High School Graduation Rate 2021	93
High School Graduation Rate 2020	92.3
High School Graduation Rate 2019	91.5
High School Graduation Rate 2018	91.6
Median Mortgage Payment 2021	1,818
GDP 2023	590.80 Billion
GDP 2022	576.96 Billion
GDP 2021	562.89 Billion
GDP 2020	533.83 Billion
GDP 2019	541.07 Billion
GDP 2018	527.77 Billion

STATE FACTS
Jamestown was the first English settlement in the U.S. It was also the first capital of Virginia.
Six Presidents’ wives were born in Virginia: Martha Washington, Martha Jefferson, Rachel Jackson, Letitia Tyler, Ellen Arthur, Edith Wilson.
The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg is the second oldest in the United States, it was founded in 1693.

Government

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor	Glenn Youngkin (R)
Lieutenant Governor	Winsome Sears (R)
Attorney General	Jason Miyares (R)
Secretary of the Commonwealth (Appointed)	Kelly Gee (R)
State Senate Control	D – 21; R – 19
State House Control	D – 51; R – 49

State Regulators

Legislative Process

LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES
Convenes	January 8, 2025
Sine Die Adjournment	February 22, 2025
Committee Action Deadlines	N/A
Crossover Deadline	February 4, 2025
Carryover from Previous Session	No
Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session)	Seven days
Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment)	30 days from adjournment
Veto Override	2/3 majority
Legislation Effective Date	July 1 following adjournment