12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Mississippi

Population 16 years and over

12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Mississippi

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

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

  • Lee County, Mississippi

    12.2%

  • Mississippi

    17.2% (41% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    11.6% (-5% lower than Lee County, Mississippi)

12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

12.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lee County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2015 - 15.4%

    The 2015 15.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 16.3%

    The 2016 increase to 16.3% from 2015 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.9% from 2016 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 9.9% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.6%

    The 2019 increase to 10.6% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.9%

    The 2021 increase to 13.9% from 2019 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.2% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

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