16.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia
Black or African American
16.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia
2023
16.8% of 1.5 million people
Black or African American poverty in Virginia compared
How does Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?
Virginia
16.8%
National average
20.8% (24% higher than Virginia)
16.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia
Historical Timeline
16.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Virginia historical data
2011 - 22.3%
The 2011 22.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.8%
The 2012 decrease to 15.8% from 2011 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18.4%
The 2013 increase to 18.4% from 2012 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 18.3%
The 2014 decrease to 18.3% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.1%
The 2015 increase to 19.1% from 2014 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 18.3%
The 2016 decrease to 18.3% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.9%
The 2017 decrease to 17.9% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.4%
The 2018 decrease to 17.4% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.4%
The 2019 decrease to 16.4% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.5%
The 2021 increase to 16.5% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.2%
The 2022 increase to 17.2% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.8%
The 2023 decrease to 16.8% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Virginia Poverty dataset.