6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Texas

Employed

6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Texas

Employed poverty in Texas compared

How does Texas compare to other Texas and National averages?

  • Texas

    6.8%

  • National average

    5.7% (-16% lower than Texas)

6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Texas

Historical Timeline

6.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Texas historical data

  • 2011 - 30.9%

    The 2011 30.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 30.4% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 30.6%

    The 2013 increase to 30.6% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 29.1% from 2013 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.8% from 2014 represents a -21.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 7.8% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.1% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7%

    The 2018 decrease to 7% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.4% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.7%

    The 2021 increase to 6.7% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.8%

    The 2022 increase to 6.8% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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