District of Columbia Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in District of Columbia
2023
11.6% of 478 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in District of Columbia
2023
34.3% of 34 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
30.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in District of Columbia
2023
30.4% of 61 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in District of Columbia
2023
19.6% of 66 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in District of Columbia
2023
3.9% of 317 thousand people