Workforce & Demographics Data
Where data meets talent
Virginia’s competitive advantage starts with people. VEDP provides decision‑makers with data‑driven insights into workforce availability, skills, education, and regional demographics, from statewide comparisons to site‑specific labor sheds. These tools help companies, consultants, and local partners evaluate talent supply, benchmark labor markets, and understand the depth and diversity of Virginia’s workforce, supporting confident, informed location decisions across industries and regions.
University of Virginia
Virginia’s workforce by the number
total population with 40% prime age (25-54)
Source: Census Bureau, ACS 2024
of students are enrolling in postsecondary education
Source: Virginia Department of Education, 2024-2025
Virginia's population with a postsecondary credential or degree
Source: Census Bureau, ACS 2024
workers participate in Virginia's labor force. Virginia has a labor force participation rate of 65%
Source: LAUS 2025 annual average
Workforce & demographics resources
Workforce & demographics resources
Explore Virginia's labor markets — from statewide benchmarks to site-specific talent supply
Virginia State University
Virginia's Talent Pipeline: Data and Reports from the Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE)
Virginia's Talent Pipeline: Data and Reports from the Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE)
VOEE offers in‑depth analysis of Virginia’s talent pipeline, linking education outcomes to workforce demand. Users can explore graduate supply by field, regional alignment between education and labor markets, and career outcomes for Virginia students, supporting long‑term workforce planning and skills‑based site selection decisions.
Site-specific laborshed figures: VEDP Sites & Buildings Database
Site-specific laborshed figures: VEDP Sites & Buildings Database
VEDP’s Sites & Buildings database pairs certified, project‑ready sites with location‑specific laborshed data, showing the workforce available within a reasonable commute of each site. These labor-shed profiles highlight labor force size, occupational mix, commuting patterns, and demographic characteristics, enabling site selectors and companies to evaluate talent access at the site level.
Old Town Alexandria
State and MSA Comparisons
State and MSA Comparisons
CompareVA lets users benchmark Virginia against other states and metro areas across dozens of economic, workforce, and business indicators. Select your comparisons, customize your view, and download a report in PDF or Excel.