- Age
- 5 to 17 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in District of Columbia
5 to 17 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in District of Columbia
2022
17.7% of 84 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in District of Columbia compared
How does District of Columbia compare to other District of Columbia and National averages?
District of Columbia
17.7%
National average
15.9% (-10% lower than District of Columbia)
17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in District of Columbia
Historical Timeline
17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in District of Columbia historical data
2011 - 16.8%
The 2011 16.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 17.1%
The 2012 increase to 17.1% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 17%
The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16.1%
The 2014 decrease to 16.1% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 28.7%
The 2015 increase to 28.7% from 2014 represents a 12.6% increase YoY.
2016 - 29.7%
The 2016 increase to 29.7% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2017 - 25.8%
The 2017 decrease to 25.8% from 2016 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 25.1%
The 2018 decrease to 25.1% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2019 - 18.9%
The 2019 decrease to 18.9% from 2018 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 25.6%
The 2021 increase to 25.6% from 2019 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.7%
The 2022 decrease to 17.7% from 2021 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger District of Columbia Poverty dataset.