8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Population 16 years and over

8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Population 16 years and over poverty in Fairfield County, Connecticut compared

How does Fairfield County, Connecticut compare to other Connecticut and National averages?

  • Fairfield County, Connecticut

    8.4%

  • Connecticut

    9.6% (14% higher than Fairfield County, Connecticut)

  • National average

    11.6% (38% higher than Fairfield County, Connecticut)

8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut

Historical Timeline

8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut historical data

  • 2015 - 8.4%

    The 2015 8.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 8.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.2% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8%

    The 2017 decrease to 8% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.3%

    The 2018 increase to 9.3% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.3% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.4%

    The 2021 increase to 8.4% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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