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Convenience stores in Virginia

How many convenience stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 15 Virginia counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Convenience stores · Corner stores · Small-format food & fuel marts. Counted together because official statistics use one 445120 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Above the U.S. rate — 115% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Virginia

Convenience stores

637

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

0.9

per 10,000 present

State index

115%

vs. U.S.

Residents

4,933,760

in covered counties

Workers

2,234,596

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 15 Virginia counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing convenience stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Virginia

City	County	Convenience stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Richmond	Richmond city	98–116	222,029	105,755	3.6	390–414%	Very high density
Hampton	Hampton city	40–48	132,860	34,168	2.7	292–307%	Very high density
Norfolk	Norfolk city	56–76	233,596	108,525	1.9	213–251%	Range spans bands
Newport News	Newport News city	40–50	186,870	94,081	1.7	187–215%	High density
Chesapeake	Chesapeake city	45–49	253,091	99,392	1.5	163%	High density
Virginia Beach	Virginia Beach city	77–97	456,349	163,508	1.4	157–177%	High density
Alexandria	Alexandria city	21–33	153,467	77,493	1.1	120–142%	Above average
Fredericksburg	Spotsylvania County	17–23	141,654	33,418	1.1	117–145%	Above average
Richmond	Chesterfield County	35–51	373,620	122,211	0.8	88–123%	Range spans bands
Richmond	Henrico County	36–58	337,830	220,227	0.8	88–117%	Range spans bands
Manassas	Prince William County	43–67	501,551	114,472	0.8	84–112%	Range spans bands
Arlington	Arlington County	23–39	236,745	156,754	0.7	80–108%	Range spans bands
Mc Lean	Fairfax County	79–163	1,112,020	681,997	0.5	60–96%	Range spans bands
Stafford	Stafford County	9–21	161,536	31,480	0.5	56–80%	Range spans bands
Sterling	Loudoun County	18–62	430,542	191,115	0.3	37–83%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

390%

292%

213%

187%

163%

157%

120%

117%

Most competitors per capita

37%

56%

60%

80%

84%

88%

88%

117%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few convenience stores may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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