20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alabama

5 to 17 years

20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alabama

5 to 17 years poverty in Alabama compared

How does Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Alabama

    20.3%

  • National average

    15.7% (-23% lower than Alabama)

20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alabama

Historical Timeline

20.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Alabama historical data

  • 2011 - 17.7%

    The 2011 17.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 17.5% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.5% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 18.1%

    The 2014 increase to 18.1% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.5%

    The 2015 increase to 25.5% from 2014 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 23.5% from 2015 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.2% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.1% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.4% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.1%

    The 2021 increase to 21.1% from 2019 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 20.7% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.3% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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