6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gaston County, North Carolina

2011 - 27%

The 2011 27% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 31.7%

The 2012 increase to 31.7% from 2011 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

2013 - 42.6%

The 2013 increase to 42.6% from 2012 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.

2014 - 29.4%

The 2014 decrease to 29.4% from 2013 represents a -13.2% decrease YoY.

2015 - 9.6%

The 2015 decrease to 9.6% from 2014 represents a -19.8% decrease YoY.

2016 - 8.6%

The 2016 decrease to 8.6% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

2017 - 8.1%

The 2017 decrease to 8.1% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

2018 - 8.2%

The 2018 increase to 8.2% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

2019 - 5.9%

The 2019 decrease to 5.9% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

2021 - 8.1%

The 2021 increase to 8.1% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

2022 - 5.4%

The 2022 decrease to 5.4% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

2023 - 6.2%

The 2023 increase to 6.2% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.