8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Atlanta, Georgia

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8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Atlanta, Georgia

Employed poverty in Atlanta, Georgia compared

How does Atlanta, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Atlanta, Georgia

    8.5%

  • Georgia

    6.1% (-28% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

  • National average

    5.7% (-33% lower than Atlanta, Georgia)

8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Atlanta, Georgia

Historical Timeline

8.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Atlanta, Georgia historical data

  • 2011 - 43.7%

    The 2011 43.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 51.4%

    The 2012 increase to 51.4% from 2011 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 52.8%

    The 2013 increase to 52.8% from 2012 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 36.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 36.6% from 2013 represents a -16.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.1% from 2014 represents a -27.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.1% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.1% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 increase to 8.4% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.7% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.3%

    The 2021 increase to 8.3% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.6% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.5%

    The 2023 increase to 8.5% from 2022 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Atlanta, Georgia Poverty dataset.