- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alabama
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alabama
2023
8.2% of 2.4 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Alabama compared
How does Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?
Alabama
8.2%
National average
6.7% (-18% lower than Alabama)
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alabama
Historical Timeline
8.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Alabama historical data
2011 - 37.7%
The 2011 37.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 40.3%
The 2012 increase to 40.3% from 2011 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 39.7%
The 2013 decrease to 39.7% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 39.3%
The 2014 decrease to 39.3% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 10.6%
The 2015 decrease to 10.6% from 2014 represents a -28.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.7%
The 2016 decrease to 9.7% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9%
The 2017 decrease to 9% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.9%
The 2018 decrease to 8.9% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.3%
The 2019 decrease to 8.3% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.5%
The 2021 increase to 8.5% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.6%
The 2022 increase to 8.6% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 8.2%
The 2023 decrease to 8.2% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Alabama Poverty dataset.