11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in the United States
Population 16 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in the United States
2023
11.6% of 264.3 million people
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in the United States
Historical Timeline
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in the United States historical data
2015 - 13.1%
The 2015 13.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 12.6%
The 2016 decrease to 12.6% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 12%
The 2017 decrease to 12% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.8%
The 2018 decrease to 11.8% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.2%
The 2019 decrease to 11.2% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2021 - 11.7%
The 2021 increase to 11.7% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.6%
The 2022 decrease to 11.6% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 11.6%
The 2023 decrease to 11.6% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
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