11.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Merced County, California

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

11.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Merced County, California

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Merced County, California compared

How does Merced County, California compare to other California and National averages?

  • Merced County, California

    11.8%

  • California

    6.4% (-46% lower than Merced County, California)

  • National average

    6.7% (-43% lower than Merced County, California)

11.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Merced County, California

Historical Timeline

11.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Merced County, California historical data

  • 2011 - 39.8%

    The 2011 39.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 41.4%

    The 2012 increase to 41.4% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 40.4% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 34.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 34.2% from 2013 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.6% from 2014 represents a -18.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 11.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 11.7% from 2015 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.1%

    The 2017 increase to 12.1% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.1% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.4%

    The 2019 increase to 10.4% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.5%

    The 2021 increase to 11.5% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 7.7% from 2021 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.8%

    The 2023 increase to 11.8% from 2022 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

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