Population
2023
17.1% of 219 thousand people
Population poverty in Richmond, Virginia compared
How does Richmond, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?
Richmond, Virginia
17.1%
Virginia
10.2% (-40% lower than Richmond, Virginia)
National average
12.5% (-27% lower than Richmond, Virginia)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 26.9%
The 2011 26.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 26.3%
The 2012 decrease to 26.3% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 25.7%
The 2013 decrease to 25.7% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 25%
The 2014 decrease to 25% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2015 - 24.6%
The 2015 decrease to 24.6% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 26.8%
The 2016 increase to 26.8% from 2015 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2017 - 24.4%
The 2017 decrease to 24.4% from 2016 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 21.9%
The 2018 decrease to 21.9% from 2017 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.9%
The 2019 decrease to 18.9% from 2018 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 21.1%
The 2021 increase to 21.1% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.7%
The 2022 increase to 21.7% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2023 - 17.1%
The 2023 decrease to 17.1% from 2022 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Richmond, Virginia Poverty dataset.