Population
2023
10.3% of 3.5 million people
Population poverty in Connecticut compared
How does Connecticut compare to other Connecticut and National averages?
Connecticut
10.3%
National average
12.5% (21% higher than Connecticut)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 10.9%
The 2011 10.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 10.7%
The 2012 decrease to 10.7% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 10.7%
The 2013 decrease to 10.7% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 10.8%
The 2014 increase to 10.8% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 10.5%
The 2015 decrease to 10.5% from 2014 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.8%
The 2016 decrease to 9.8% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.6%
The 2017 decrease to 9.6% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.4%
The 2018 increase to 10.4% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 10%
The 2019 decrease to 10% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.1%
The 2021 increase to 10.1% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.8%
The 2022 decrease to 9.8% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2023 - 10.3%
The 2023 increase to 10.3% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Connecticut Poverty dataset.