6.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forrest County, Mississippi

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

6.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forrest County, Mississippi

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Forrest County, Mississippi compared

How does Forrest County, Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • Forrest County, Mississippi

    6.6%

  • Mississippi

    4.6% (-30% lower than Forrest County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    2.4% (-64% lower than Forrest County, Mississippi)

6.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forrest County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

6.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Forrest County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 8.4%

    The 2015 8.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 6.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.1% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.7% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.3%

    The 2018 increase to 7.3% from 2017 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7%

    The 2019 decrease to 7% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 5.9% from 2019 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 3.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 3.1% from 2021 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.6%

    The 2023 increase to 6.6% from 2022 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

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