- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Connecticut
Population 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Connecticut
2023
9.6% of 2.9 million people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Connecticut compared
How does Connecticut compare to other Connecticut and National averages?
Connecticut
9.6%
National average
11.6% (21% higher than Connecticut)
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Connecticut
Historical Timeline
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Connecticut historical data
2015 - 9.5%
The 2015 9.5% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 9%
The 2016 decrease to 9% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.9%
The 2017 decrease to 8.9% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.5%
The 2018 increase to 9.5% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 9.1%
The 2019 decrease to 9.1% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.5%
The 2021 increase to 9.5% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.2%
The 2022 decrease to 9.2% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 9.6%
The 2023 increase to 9.6% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Connecticut Poverty dataset.