Representative Bobby Scott, Democratic from Virginia

Bobby Scott

Virginia's 3rd congressional district

VA-3 Midterms Intelligence

Bobby Scott’s Hampton Roads–anchored 3rd is one of Virginia’s safest Democratic seats and a natural fit for his long civil-rights-and-labor profile. After 33 years in office, Scott represents a district where Black voters form the core coalition at 43.5% of the population, reinforced by younger families and public-sector, education, and health-care workers. The partisan math is overwhelming—D+40, with Democrats regularly clearing 70.1%—so the real politics are coalition maintenance, not general-election threat.

For advocates, this is a message-testing ground for economic fairness framed through jobs, education, and equity. The district’s pressure points are visible: 16.0% SNAP usage, 5.9% unemployment, and a large healthcare/education workforce that feels both mission-driven and cost-squeezed. Campaigns that connect workforce investment, school funding, and access to care to racial equity will land best; culture-war or austerity frames will not. Strategically, this is a place to build validator support among labor, civil-rights, and institutional community voices rather than chase persuasion at the margins.

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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