Population
2023
18.9% of 95 thousand people
Population poverty in Portsmouth, Virginia compared
How does Portsmouth, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?
Portsmouth, Virginia
18.9%
Virginia
10.2% (-46% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)
National average
12.5% (-34% lower than Portsmouth, Virginia)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 17.2%
The 2011 17.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.2%
The 2012 increase to 19.2% from 2011 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 21.3%
The 2013 increase to 21.3% from 2012 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 16.8%
The 2014 decrease to 16.8% from 2013 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 18%
The 2015 increase to 18% from 2014 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 17%
The 2016 decrease to 17% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 18%
The 2017 increase to 18% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 19.5%
The 2018 increase to 19.5% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.2%
The 2019 decrease to 19.2% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.1%
The 2021 decrease to 17.1% from 2019 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 20.1%
The 2022 increase to 20.1% from 2021 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2023 - 18.9%
The 2023 decrease to 18.9% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
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