40.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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40.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Did not work poverty in Baton Rouge, Louisiana compared

How does Baton Rouge, Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

    40.8%

  • Louisiana

    28.5% (-30% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

  • National average

    21.6% (-47% lower than Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

40.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Historical Timeline

40.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Baton Rouge, Louisiana historical data

  • 2015 - 36%

    The 2015 36% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 36.3%

    The 2016 increase to 36.3% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 40%

    The 2017 increase to 40% from 2016 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 30.9% from 2017 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 30.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 30.3% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.9%

    The 2021 increase to 34.9% from 2019 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 34.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 34.6% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 40.8%

    The 2023 increase to 40.8% from 2022 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.

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