13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Portsmouth, Virginia compared

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

  • Portsmouth, Virginia

    13.6%

  • Virginia

    5.4% (-60% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)

  • National average

    6.7% (-51% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)

13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia

Historical Timeline

13.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Portsmouth, Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 28.6%

    The 2011 28.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 48.9%

    The 2012 increase to 48.9% from 2011 represents a 20.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 38.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 38.2% from 2012 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 43.7%

    The 2014 increase to 43.7% from 2013 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.3% from 2014 represents a -31.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.1% from 2015 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.5% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.6%

    The 2018 increase to 6.6% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.1%

    The 2019 increase to 9.1% from 2018 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.1%

    The 2021 increase to 11.1% from 2019 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.8%

    The 2022 increase to 11.8% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.6%

    The 2023 increase to 13.6% from 2022 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

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