54.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portage County, Ohio

Black or African American

54.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portage County, Ohio

Black or African American poverty in Portage County, Ohio compared

How does Portage County, Ohio compare to other Ohio and National averages?

  • Portage County, Ohio

    54.2%

  • Ohio

    25.9% (-52% lower than Portage County, Ohio)

  • National average

    21.3% (-61% lower than Portage County, Ohio)

54.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portage County, Ohio

Historical Timeline

54.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Portage County, Ohio historical data

  • 2015 - 29.1%

    The 2015 29.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 49.2%

    The 2016 increase to 49.2% from 2015 represents a 20.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.2% from 2016 represents a -24.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 33.5%

    The 2019 increase to 33.5% from 2017 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 54.2%

    The 2022 increase to 54.2% from 2019 represents a 20.7% increase YoY.

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