7.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Asheville, North Carolina

2011 - 47%

The 2011 47% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 31.8%

The 2012 decrease to 31.8% from 2011 represents a -15.2% decrease YoY.

2013 - 38.6%

The 2013 increase to 38.6% from 2012 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

2014 - 31.2%

The 2014 decrease to 31.2% from 2013 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

2015 - 11.3%

The 2015 decrease to 11.3% from 2014 represents a -19.9% decrease YoY.

2016 - 10.8%

The 2016 decrease to 10.8% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2017 - 7.3%

The 2017 decrease to 7.3% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

2018 - 6.9%

The 2018 decrease to 6.9% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2019 - 9.1%

The 2019 increase to 9.1% from 2018 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

2021 - 7.4%

The 2021 decrease to 7.4% from 2019 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

2022 - 11%

The 2022 increase to 11% from 2021 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

2023 - 7.5%

The 2023 decrease to 7.5% from 2022 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.