13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Augusta

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Augusta

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Augusta compared

How does Augusta compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Augusta

    13.4%

  • Georgia

    7.1% (-47% lower than Augusta)

  • National average

    6.7% (-50% lower than Augusta)

13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Augusta

Historical Timeline

13.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Augusta historical data

  • 2011 - 40%

    The 2011 40% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 51.2%

    The 2012 increase to 51.2% from 2011 represents a 11.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 39.1% from 2012 represents a -12.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 36.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 36.8% from 2013 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.5% from 2014 represents a -23.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.3%

    The 2016 increase to 16.3% from 2015 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.8% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.8% from 2017 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.7%

    The 2019 increase to 12.7% from 2018 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12%

    The 2021 decrease to 12% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.8% from 2021 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.4%

    The 2023 increase to 13.4% from 2022 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

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