19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portsmouth, Virginia

Population 16 years and over

19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portsmouth, Virginia

Population 16 years and over poverty in Portsmouth, Virginia compared

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

  • Portsmouth, Virginia

    19%

  • Virginia

    9.6% (-49% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)

  • National average

    11.6% (-39% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)

19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portsmouth, Virginia

Historical Timeline

19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Portsmouth, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 14.1%

    The 2015 14.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 12.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.9% from 2015 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 increase to 13% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16%

    The 2018 increase to 16% from 2017 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16%

    The 2019 decrease to 16% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 decrease to 16% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.5%

    The 2022 increase to 18.5% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 19%

    The 2023 increase to 19% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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