17.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Connecticut

Black or African American

17.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Connecticut

Black or African American poverty in Connecticut compared

How does Connecticut compare to other Connecticut and National averages?

  • Connecticut

    17.7%

  • National average

    20.8% (18% higher than Connecticut)

17.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Connecticut

Historical Timeline

17.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Connecticut historical data

  • 2011 - 32.8%

    The 2011 32.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 29.4% from 2011 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 27.5% from 2012 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 28.6%

    The 2014 increase to 28.6% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 20.5% from 2014 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.8% from 2015 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.7% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.6%

    The 2018 increase to 18.6% from 2017 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.8%

    The 2019 increase to 18.8% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.8% from 2019 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.3% from 2021 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.7%

    The 2023 increase to 17.7% from 2022 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

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