16.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Athens
Employed
16.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Athens
2023
16.8% of 65 thousand people
Employed poverty in Athens compared
How does Athens compare to other Georgia and National averages?
Athens
16.8%
Georgia
6.1% (-64% lower than Athens)
National average
5.7% (-66% lower than Athens)
16.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Athens
Historical Timeline
16.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Athens historical data
2011 - 47.6%
The 2011 47.6% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 59.8%
The 2012 increase to 59.8% from 2011 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 64%
The 2013 increase to 64% from 2012 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 57.4%
The 2014 decrease to 57.4% from 2013 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.
2015 - 30.9%
The 2015 decrease to 30.9% from 2014 represents a -26.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.1%
The 2016 decrease to 21.1% from 2015 represents a -9.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18.4%
The 2017 decrease to 18.4% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.4%
The 2018 decrease to 17.4% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 20.7%
The 2019 increase to 20.7% from 2018 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 13.4%
The 2021 decrease to 13.4% from 2019 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 18.6%
The 2022 increase to 18.6% from 2021 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.8%
The 2023 decrease to 16.8% from 2022 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Athens Poverty dataset.