Population
2023
18.3% of 882 thousand people
Population poverty in Columbus, Ohio compared
How does Columbus, Ohio compare to other Ohio and National averages?
Columbus, Ohio
18.3%
Ohio
13.3% (-27% lower than Columbus, Ohio)
National average
12.5% (-32% lower than Columbus, Ohio)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23.2%
The 2011 23.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.8%
The 2012 decrease to 21.8% from 2011 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2013 - 22.7%
The 2013 increase to 22.7% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2014 - 21.5%
The 2014 decrease to 21.5% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.7%
The 2015 decrease to 20.7% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21%
The 2016 increase to 21% from 2015 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 19.8%
The 2017 decrease to 19.8% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 19.9%
The 2018 increase to 19.9% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.3%
The 2019 decrease to 16.3% from 2018 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.7%
The 2021 increase to 17.7% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 18.1%
The 2022 increase to 18.1% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2023 - 18.3%
The 2023 increase to 18.3% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Columbus, Ohio Poverty dataset.