25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Ohio

Black or African American

25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Ohio

Black or African American poverty in Columbus, Ohio compared

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

  • Columbus, Ohio

    25.4%

  • Ohio

    25.8% (2% higher than Columbus, Ohio)

  • National average

    20.8% (-18% lower than Columbus, Ohio)

25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Ohio

Historical Timeline

25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Columbus, Ohio historical data

  • 2011 - 27.1%

    The 2011 27.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20%

    The 2012 decrease to 20% from 2011 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 39.7%

    The 2013 increase to 39.7% from 2012 represents a 19.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.2%

    The 2014 increase to 42.2% from 2013 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 31.8% from 2014 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 31.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 31.1% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.8% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.5%

    The 2018 increase to 30.5% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.5% from 2018 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.5% from 2019 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 25.2% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.4%

    The 2023 increase to 25.4% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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