Posts Tagged Population Decline

New Data Shows Several Shrinking Localities Across Virginia

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 15, 2019

Danville is one locality that could see a significant population decline over the next couple of decades. That’s according to some new data from UVA’s Weldon Cooper Center. (Credit: Miguel Gereda / Creative Commons)

Many parts of Virginia are declining in population, a trend that’s only expected to increase in the coming years. Michael Pope has this forecast.

Population Decline, Population Numbers

New Census Data Suggests Southwest Virginia is Continuing to Shrink

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 22, 2019

New Census data shows Tazewell County has lost 10% of its population over the last decade. (Credit: visittazewellcounty.org)

New numbers from the Census show Northern Virginia continues to add population. But, the new numbers also show a slow and steady decline in Southwest Virginia. Michael Pope reports.

Population Decline, Population Numbers, Southwest Virginia

Calculating the Cost of Eliminating Taxes in the Poorest Parts of Virginia

Posted by dmjones101 in Virginia's News on July 14, 2017

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One lawmaker from the Southwest corner of Virginia is pushing a plan to create tax breaks in some of the poorest parts of the state. But as Michael Pope reports, implementing that plan would blast a giant hole in the budget.