- Age
- 5 to 17 years
23% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
5 to 17 years
23% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
2023
23% of 108 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Jefferson County, Alabama compared
How does Jefferson County, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?
Jefferson County, Alabama
23%
Alabama
20.3% (-12% lower than Jefferson County, Alabama)
National average
15.7% (-32% lower than Jefferson County, Alabama)
23% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama
Historical Timeline
23% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, Alabama historical data
2011 - 16.9%
The 2011 16.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.7%
The 2012 decrease to 16.7% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 17.8%
The 2013 increase to 17.8% from 2012 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 17.8%
The 2014 decrease to 17.8% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 25.1%
The 2015 increase to 25.1% from 2014 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 21.2%
The 2016 decrease to 21.2% from 2015 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.9%
The 2017 decrease to 20.9% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 21.3%
The 2018 increase to 21.3% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 21.7%
The 2019 increase to 21.7% from 2018 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2021 - 24.4%
The 2021 increase to 24.4% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 21.4%
The 2022 decrease to 21.4% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23%
The 2023 increase to 23% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
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