8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mississippi
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mississippi
2023
8.3% of 1.3 million people
Employed poverty in Mississippi compared
How does Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?
Mississippi
8.3%
National average
5.7% (-31% lower than Mississippi)
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mississippi
Historical Timeline
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mississippi historical data
2011 - 41.7%
The 2011 41.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 35%
The 2012 decrease to 35% from 2011 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 40.4%
The 2013 increase to 40.4% from 2012 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.
2014 - 39%
The 2014 decrease to 39% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.4%
The 2015 decrease to 9.4% from 2014 represents a -29.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 9.2%
The 2016 decrease to 9.2% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.5%
The 2017 decrease to 8.5% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.7%
The 2018 increase to 8.7% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 8.9%
The 2019 increase to 8.9% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 7.9%
The 2021 decrease to 7.9% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2022 - 8.6%
The 2022 increase to 8.6% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 8.3%
The 2023 decrease to 8.3% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mississippi Poverty dataset.