14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Alabama

Population 16 years and over

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Alabama

Population 16 years and over poverty in Jefferson County, Alabama compared

How does Jefferson County, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Jefferson County, Alabama

    14.2%

  • Alabama

    14.1% (-1% lower than Jefferson County, Alabama)

  • National average

    11.6% (-18% lower than Jefferson County, Alabama)

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Alabama

Historical Timeline

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 15.3%

    The 2015 15.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.2% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.9%

    The 2017 increase to 14.9% from 2016 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.1% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.4%

    The 2019 increase to 14.4% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15%

    The 2021 increase to 15% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.1%

    The 2022 increase to 15.1% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.2% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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