13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Athens

Population 25 years and over

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Athens

Population 25 years and over poverty in Athens compared

How does Athens compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Athens

    13.5%

  • Georgia

    11.2% (-17% lower than Athens)

  • National average

    10.6% (-21% lower than Athens)

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Athens

Historical Timeline

13.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Athens historical data

  • 2011 - 9.6%

    The 2011 9.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.9%

    The 2012 increase to 10.9% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 11.5%

    The 2013 increase to 11.5% from 2012 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.5%

    The 2014 increase to 13.5% from 2013 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.7%

    The 2015 increase to 21.7% from 2014 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.8% from 2015 represents a -5.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.2% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.2% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.8% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14%

    The 2021 increase to 14% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.5%

    The 2022 increase to 16.5% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.5% from 2022 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

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