20.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Alabama

Population 16 years and over

20.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Alabama

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

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

  • Lee County, Alabama

    20.8%

  • Alabama

    14.1% (-32% lower than Lee County, Alabama)

  • National average

    11.6% (-44% lower than Lee County, Alabama)

20.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Alabama

Historical Timeline

20.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 22%

    The 2015 22% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 19.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.9% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.2% from 2016 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.8%

    The 2018 increase to 19.8% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.9% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.1%

    The 2021 increase to 19.1% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.7% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.8%

    The 2023 increase to 20.8% from 2022 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lee County, Alabama Poverty dataset.