7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Harris County, Texas

Employed

7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Harris County, Texas

Employed poverty in Harris County, Texas compared

How does Harris County, Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Harris County, Texas

    7.4%

  • Texas

    6.8% (-8% lower than Harris County, Texas)

  • National average

    5.7% (-23% lower than Harris County, Texas)

7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Harris County, Texas

Historical Timeline

7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Harris County, Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 31.7%

    The 2011 31.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 29.3% from 2011 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.7%

    The 2013 increase to 33.7% from 2012 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 32.1% from 2013 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.2% from 2014 represents a -23.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.1% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.7% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.4% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7%

    The 2019 decrease to 7% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.3%

    The 2021 increase to 7.3% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 7.4%

    The 2022 increase to 7.4% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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