10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Virginia

Population 16 years and over

10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Virginia

Population 16 years and over poverty in Virginia compared

How does Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Virginia

    10%

  • National average

    11.6% (16% higher than Virginia)

10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Virginia

Historical Timeline

10% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Virginia historical data

  • 2015 - 10.2%

    The 2015 10.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.1% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 9.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 9.8% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.9%

    The 2018 increase to 9.9% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9%

    The 2019 decrease to 9% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.4%

    The 2021 increase to 9.4% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 10%

    The 2022 increase to 10% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Virginia Poverty dataset.