- Employment-status
- Employed
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Harris County, Texas
Employed
7.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Harris County, Texas
2022
7.4% of 2.4 million people
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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