17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Roanoke, Virginia

Population 16 years and over

17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Roanoke, Virginia

Population 16 years and over poverty in Roanoke, Virginia compared

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

  • Roanoke, Virginia

    17.1%

  • Virginia

    9.6% (-44% lower than Roanoke, Virginia)

  • National average

    11.6% (-32% lower than Roanoke, Virginia)

17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Roanoke, Virginia

Historical Timeline

17.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Roanoke, Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 19.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 23%

    The 2016 increase to 23% from 2015 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.1% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.8%

    The 2019 increase to 17.8% from 2018 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.3% from 2019 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.4%

    The 2022 increase to 18.4% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.1% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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