14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson County, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson County, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over poverty in Jackson County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Jackson County, Mississippi

    14.2%

  • Mississippi

    17.2% (21% higher than Jackson County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    11.6% (-18% lower than Jackson County, Mississippi)

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

14.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jackson County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 14.7%

    The 2015 14.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 15.7%

    The 2016 increase to 15.7% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.6% from 2016 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.2%

    The 2018 increase to 16.2% from 2017 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.1% from 2018 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.9%

    The 2021 increase to 14.9% from 2019 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.2% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Jackson County, Mississippi Poverty dataset.