8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Richmond, Virginia

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Richmond, Virginia

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

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

  • Richmond, Virginia

    8.1%

  • Virginia

    5.4% (-33% lower than Richmond, Virginia)

  • National average

    6.7% (-17% lower than Richmond, Virginia)

8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Richmond, Virginia

Historical Timeline

8.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Richmond, Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 52.1%

    The 2011 52.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 55.2%

    The 2012 increase to 55.2% from 2011 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 50.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 50.8% from 2012 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 46.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 46.1% from 2013 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.5% from 2014 represents a -30.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.2% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.5% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12%

    The 2018 decrease to 12% from 2017 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.9% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.9%

    The 2021 increase to 11.9% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.1%

    The 2022 increase to 12.1% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.1% from 2022 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

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