24.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Athens

Population 16 years and over

24.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Athens

Population 16 years and over poverty in Athens compared

How does Athens compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Athens

    24.6%

  • Georgia

    12.3% (-50% lower than Athens)

  • National average

    11.6% (-53% lower than Athens)

24.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Athens

Historical Timeline

24.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Athens historical data

  • 2015 - 37%

    The 2015 37% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 27.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 27.9% from 2015 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.6% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 26.9% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.7% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.9% from 2019 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.5%

    The 2022 increase to 29.5% from 2021 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 24.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 24.6% from 2022 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

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