6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Mississippi

Employed

6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Mississippi

Employed poverty in Lee County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Lee County, Mississippi

    6.5%

  • Mississippi

    8.3% (28% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    5.7% (-12% lower than Lee County, Mississippi)

6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

6.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lee County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 13.2%

    The 2011 13.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.4%

    The 2012 increase to 14.4% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.8%

    The 2013 increase to 27.8% from 2012 represents a 13.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 34.3%

    The 2014 increase to 34.3% from 2013 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 9.2% from 2014 represents a -25.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.8% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.4% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 3.3% from 2017 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.6%

    The 2019 increase to 6.6% from 2018 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.8%

    The 2021 increase to 6.8% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 3.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 3.6% from 2021 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.5%

    The 2023 increase to 6.5% from 2022 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

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