12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport News, Virginia

Population 16 years and over

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport News, Virginia

Population 16 years and over poverty in Newport News, Virginia compared

How does Newport News, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Newport News, Virginia

    12.5%

  • Virginia

    9.6% (-23% lower than Newport News, Virginia)

  • National average

    11.6% (-7% lower than Newport News, Virginia)

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport News, Virginia

Historical Timeline

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Newport News, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 13.8%

    The 2015 13.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 12.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.6% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.7%

    The 2017 increase to 15.7% from 2016 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.2% from 2017 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.2% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.3%

    The 2021 increase to 13.3% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.1%

    The 2022 increase to 15.1% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.5% from 2022 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

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