Newspapers
2004 Daily
23
Weekly
132
Total
155
2019 Daily
20
Weekly
93
Total
113
27%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
990,000
Weekly
1.5 million
Total
2.4 million
2019 Daily
560,000
Weekly
960,000
Total
1.5 million
38%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
8.5 million
Adult Population
6.6 million
Population Rank
12th out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
38
Age Rank
25th oldest state of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37%
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Economics
Median Income
$66,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
11% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 54.4%; Trump, 44.2%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Clinton, 50%; Trump, 44%
Senators
2 Democrats
Representatives
4 Republicans, 7 Democrats
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
67%
State Senators
21 Republicans, 19 Democrats
State Representatives
51 Republicans, 49 Democrats
Gov. Ralph Northam (D) ends his term Jan. 2022
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