27.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Norfolk, Virginia

Black or African American

27.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Norfolk, Virginia

Black or African American poverty in Norfolk, Virginia compared

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

  • Norfolk, Virginia

    27.4%

  • Virginia

    16.8% (-39% lower than Norfolk, Virginia)

  • National average

    20.8% (-24% lower than Norfolk, Virginia)

27.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Norfolk, Virginia

Historical Timeline

27.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Norfolk, Virginia historical data

  • 2014 - 20.7%

    The 2014 20.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2015 - 30.2%

    The 2015 increase to 30.2% from 2014 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 28.8% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.6% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26%

    The 2018 decrease to 26% from 2017 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 24.1% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.5% from 2019 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.9%

    The 2022 increase to 24.9% from 2021 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.4%

    The 2023 increase to 27.4% from 2022 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Norfolk, Virginia Poverty dataset.