5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Virginia

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Virginia

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Virginia compared

How does Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Virginia

    5.4%

  • National average

    6.7% (24% higher than Virginia)

5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Virginia

Historical Timeline

5.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 29.9%

    The 2011 29.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 29.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 29.7% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.8% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29.7%

    The 2014 increase to 29.7% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.6% from 2014 represents a -23.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.3% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6%

    The 2017 decrease to 6% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.7% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.5% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.8%

    The 2021 increase to 5.8% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.8% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.4%

    The 2023 decrease to 5.4% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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