18.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Athens

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

18.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Athens

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Athens compared

How does Athens compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Athens

    18.8%

  • Georgia

    7.1% (-62% lower than Athens)

  • National average

    6.7% (-64% lower than Athens)

18.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Athens

Historical Timeline

18.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Athens historical data

  • 2011 - 52%

    The 2011 52% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 53.3%

    The 2012 increase to 53.3% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 73%

    The 2013 increase to 73% from 2012 represents a 19.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 56.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 56.1% from 2013 represents a -16.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 31.6% from 2014 represents a -24.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.8% from 2015 represents a -8.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.4% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.1% from 2017 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.3%

    The 2019 increase to 22.3% from 2018 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 14.2% from 2019 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.7%

    The 2022 increase to 20.7% from 2021 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.8% from 2022 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

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