20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kings County, New York

Black or African American

20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kings County, New York

Black or African American poverty in Kings County, New York compared

How does Kings County, New York compare to other New York and National averages?

  • Kings County, New York

    20.9%

  • New York

    20.5% (-2% lower than Kings County, New York)

  • National average

    20.8% (-0% lower than Kings County, New York)

20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kings County, New York

Historical Timeline

20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kings County, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 37.4%

    The 2011 37.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 34.2% from 2011 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.4%

    The 2013 increase to 34.4% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 35.7%

    The 2014 increase to 35.7% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 22.2% from 2014 represents a -13.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 19.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 19.1% from 2015 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 increase to 20.9% from 2016 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.9% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19%

    The 2019 increase to 19% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20%

    The 2021 increase to 20% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.2%

    The 2022 increase to 21.2% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.9% from 2022 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

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