Poverty Rate in Newport News, Virginia

Population

Poverty Rate in Newport News, Virginia

Population poverty in Newport News, Virginia compared

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

  • Newport News, Virginia

    16.9%

  • Virginia

    10.6% (-37% lower than Newport News, Virginia)

  • National average

    12.6% (-25% lower than Newport News, Virginia)

Poverty Rate in Newport News, Virginia

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Newport News, Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 14.9%

    The 2011 14.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.1%

    The 2012 increase to 16.1% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.6%

    The 2013 increase to 17.6% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.1% from 2013 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.7%

    The 2015 increase to 16.7% from 2014 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.6%

    The 2017 increase to 17.6% from 2016 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 14.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 14.4% from 2017 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.8%

    The 2019 increase to 14.8% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.4%

    The 2021 increase to 15.4% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.9%

    The 2022 increase to 16.9% from 2021 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

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