21.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alabama

Under 18 years

21.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alabama

Under 18 years poverty in Alabama compared

How does Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Alabama

    21.1%

  • National average

    16% (-24% lower than Alabama)

21.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alabama

Historical Timeline

21.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Alabama historical data

  • 2011 - 27.6%

    The 2011 27.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 27.5% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 27.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 27.2% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.7%

    The 2014 increase to 27.7% from 2013 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 26.6% from 2014 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.5% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.6%

    The 2017 increase to 24.6% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.8% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.4% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.2%

    The 2021 increase to 22.2% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22%

    The 2022 decrease to 22% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.1% from 2022 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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