- Education-level
- Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in California
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in California
2023
5.1% of 10.1 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in California compared
How does California compare to other California and National averages?
California
5.1%
National average
4.6% (-10% lower than California)
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in California
Historical Timeline
5.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in California historical data
2011 - 8.2%
The 2011 8.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 8.5%
The 2012 increase to 8.5% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 8.6%
The 2013 increase to 8.6% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 8.8%
The 2014 increase to 8.8% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 5.2%
The 2015 decrease to 5.2% from 2014 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 5.1%
The 2016 decrease to 5.1% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5%
The 2017 decrease to 5% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 4.8%
The 2018 decrease to 4.8% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 4.5%
The 2019 decrease to 4.5% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.3%
The 2021 increase to 5.3% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2022 - 5.1%
The 2022 decrease to 5.1% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.1%
The 2023 decrease to 5.1% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger California Poverty dataset.