8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Virginia

Population 25 years and over

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Virginia

Population 25 years and over poverty in Virginia compared

How does Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Virginia

    8.7%

  • National average

    10.6% (22% higher than Virginia)

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Virginia

Historical Timeline

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 3%

    The 2011 3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 3.3%

    The 2012 increase to 3.3% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 3.5%

    The 2013 increase to 3.5% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 3.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 3.4% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.8%

    The 2015 increase to 8.8% from 2014 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.6% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.3% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.6%

    The 2018 increase to 8.6% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.9% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.3%

    The 2021 increase to 8.3% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.8%

    The 2022 increase to 8.8% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.7% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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