17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jones County, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jones County, Mississippi

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

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

  • Jones County, Mississippi

    17.2%

  • Mississippi

    16.6% (-3% lower than Jones County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    11.6% (-33% lower than Jones County, Mississippi)

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jones County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jones County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 20.5%

    The 2015 20.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.8% from 2015 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.2%

    The 2017 increase to 21.2% from 2016 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.8% from 2017 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.8%

    The 2019 increase to 21.8% from 2018 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 decrease to 16% from 2019 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15%

    The 2022 decrease to 15% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.2%

    The 2023 increase to 17.2% from 2022 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

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