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

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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