9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Virginia

65 years and over

9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Virginia

65 years and over poverty in Virginia compared

How does Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Virginia

    9.5%

  • National average

    11.3% (19% higher than Virginia)

9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Virginia

Historical Timeline

9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 19%

    The 2011 19% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.3%

    The 2012 increase to 20.3% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.2%

    The 2013 increase to 21.2% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 21.2% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.3% from 2014 represents a -13.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.8%

    The 2016 increase to 7.8% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.1% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 increase to 8.4% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.1% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8%

    The 2021 increase to 8% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.7%

    The 2022 increase to 8.7% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.5%

    The 2023 increase to 9.5% from 2022 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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