Who represents the Virginia 3rd congressional district?

Rep. Bobby Scott (Democratic-VA) represents Virginia’s 3rd district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Virginia district 3 candidates 2026

Rep. Bobby Scott (Democratic-VA) is the current representative for Virginia’s 3rd district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+40).

Virginia district 3 election results

Rep. Bobby Scott won the 2024 general election with 70.1% of the vote. 314,397 total votes were cast. The full result was 70.1% Democratic, 29.9% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+40).

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Q: Virginia district 3 demographics

The Virginia 3rd congressional district is 8.8% Hispanic, 40.5% White, 43.5% Black, 2.9% Asian. The median age is 34.6. Median household income is $67,878. 6.5% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Virginia's 3rd congressional district

Representative Bobby Scott represents Virginia's 3rd congressional district, serving 776,096 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $67,878 and an unemployment rate of 5.9%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

776,096Population

↓ 2,325

$67,878Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $4,561

5.9%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

11.3%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.1%

52.9%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,359Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $132

1.8%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

23.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Virginia District 3 Demographics

Median Age 34.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 52.9% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 30.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 11.3% (vs 12.4%) · Income $67,878 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews younger than the national average (median age 34.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 32% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. Black residents are the largest group at 43.5%. Also significant: White (40.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

30.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 8.7% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $67,878, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 52.9% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,359. Median home value is $269,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 73% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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