5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Louisiana compared

How does Louisiana compare to other Louisiana and National averages?

  • Louisiana

    5.9%

  • National average

    4.6% (-22% lower than Louisiana)

5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana

Historical Timeline

5.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Louisiana historical data

  • 2011 - 12.6%

    The 2011 12.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 12.3% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 11.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 11.9% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 11.8% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.8% from 2014 represents a -7.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.3%

    The 2016 increase to 5.3% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.9% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.2%

    The 2018 increase to 5.2% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.2% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.7%

    The 2021 increase to 5.7% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.1%

    The 2022 increase to 6.1% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 5.9% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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