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Population Change of Those in Poverty

The number of people in poverty decreased in 2023, after an increase in 2021 and 2022

While the number of people in poverty increased in 2021 (38,873 persons) and 2022 (39,138 persons), from what it had been in 2019 (32,564 persons), there was a 13% decrease (representing 4,964 fewer people in poverty) from 2022 to 2023 (34,174 persons). This is still higher 5% higher than in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Notes

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 1-year estimates, Tables DP02 and S1701.

Rate of change for 2021 was calculated based on 2019, as data was not published for 2020.