22% Poverty Rate for Black People in Roanoke, Virginia
Black or African American
22% Poverty Rate for Black People in Roanoke, Virginia
2023
22% of 27 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Roanoke, Virginia compared
How does Roanoke, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?
Roanoke, Virginia
22%
Virginia
16.8% (-24% lower than Roanoke, Virginia)
National average
20.8% (-5% lower than Roanoke, Virginia)
22% Poverty Rate for Black People in Roanoke, Virginia
Historical Timeline
22% Poverty Rate for Black People in Roanoke, Virginia historical data
2015 - 37.6%
The 2015 37.6% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 40.9%
The 2016 increase to 40.9% from 2015 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 24.4%
The 2017 decrease to 24.4% from 2016 represents a -16.5% decrease YoY.
2018 - 33.9%
The 2018 increase to 33.9% from 2017 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 33.4%
The 2019 decrease to 33.4% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 24.8%
The 2021 decrease to 24.8% from 2019 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.
2022 - 22.8%
The 2022 decrease to 22.8% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 22%
The 2023 decrease to 22% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Roanoke, Virginia Poverty dataset.