20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chesapeake, Virginia

Black or African American

20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chesapeake, Virginia

Black or African American poverty in Chesapeake, Virginia compared

How does Chesapeake, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Chesapeake, Virginia

    20.4%

  • Virginia

    16.8% (-18% lower than Chesapeake, Virginia)

  • National average

    20.8% (2% higher than Chesapeake, Virginia)

20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chesapeake, Virginia

Historical Timeline

20.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Chesapeake, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 16%

    The 2015 16% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 12.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.8% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.9%

    The 2017 increase to 17.9% from 2016 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.8% from 2017 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.4%

    The 2019 increase to 15.4% from 2018 represents a 6.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 11.8% from 2019 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.2%

    The 2022 increase to 12.2% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.4%

    The 2023 increase to 20.4% from 2022 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

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