6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

Civilian labor force 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

    6.4%

  • Mississippi

    9.7% (52% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    6.7% (5% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lee County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 27.4%

    The 2011 27.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.2%

    The 2012 increase to 29.2% from 2011 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.2%

    The 2013 increase to 34.2% from 2012 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 44.1%

    The 2014 increase to 44.1% from 2013 represents a 9.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 10.6% from 2014 represents a -33.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.8%

    The 2016 increase to 10.8% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.8% from 2016 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.5% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8%

    The 2019 increase to 8% from 2018 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.1%

    The 2021 increase to 8.1% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.8% from 2021 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.4%

    The 2023 increase to 6.4% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

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