36.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cleveland, Ohio

Black or African American

36.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cleveland, Ohio

Black or African American poverty in Cleveland, Ohio compared

How does Cleveland, Ohio compare to other Ohio and National averages?

  • Cleveland, Ohio

    36.9%

  • Ohio

    25.8% (-30% lower than Cleveland, Ohio)

  • National average

    20.8% (-44% lower than Cleveland, Ohio)

36.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cleveland, Ohio

Historical Timeline

36.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Cleveland, Ohio historical data

  • 2011 - 30.7%

    The 2011 30.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 42.5%

    The 2012 increase to 42.5% from 2011 represents a 11.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.3% from 2012 represents a -14.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.9%

    The 2014 increase to 29.9% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 43%

    The 2015 increase to 43% from 2014 represents a 13.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 42.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 42.2% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 39.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 39.4% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.4%

    The 2018 increase to 40.4% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 35.2% from 2018 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 35.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 35.1% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.6%

    The 2022 increase to 37.6% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 36.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 36.9% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Cleveland, Ohio Poverty dataset.