7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Roanoke, Virginia

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Roanoke, Virginia

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

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

  • Roanoke, Virginia

    7.6%

  • Virginia

    5.4% (-29% lower than Roanoke, Virginia)

  • National average

    6.7% (-12% lower than Roanoke, Virginia)

7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Roanoke, Virginia

Historical Timeline

7.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Roanoke, Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 47.2%

    The 2011 47.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 44.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 44.2% from 2011 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 55.9%

    The 2013 increase to 55.9% from 2012 represents a 11.7% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 42.7% from 2013 represents a -13.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.8% from 2014 represents a -28.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.8%

    The 2016 increase to 15.8% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.7% from 2016 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.7% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.5%

    The 2019 increase to 12.5% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 10%

    The 2021 decrease to 10% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.5% from 2021 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.6% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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