14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richmond, Virginia

Population 16 years and over

14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richmond, Virginia

Population 16 years and over poverty in Richmond, Virginia compared

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

  • Richmond, Virginia

    14.8%

  • Virginia

    9.6% (-35% lower than Richmond, Virginia)

  • National average

    11.6% (-22% lower than Richmond, Virginia)

14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richmond, Virginia

Historical Timeline

14.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Richmond, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 21.9%

    The 2015 21.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 23.2%

    The 2016 increase to 23.2% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.9% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.2% from 2017 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.8% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.9%

    The 2021 increase to 18.9% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.1%

    The 2022 increase to 20.1% from 2021 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.8% from 2022 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

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