13.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in District of Columbia

Under 5 years

13.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in District of Columbia

Under 5 years poverty in District of Columbia compared

How does District of Columbia compare to other District of Columbia and National averages?

  • District of Columbia

    13.2%

  • National average

    16.8% (27% higher than District of Columbia)

13.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

13.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 30.2%

    The 2011 30.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 26.4% from 2011 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.7%

    The 2013 increase to 26.7% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.9% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 20.3% from 2014 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.9% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.4%

    The 2017 increase to 25.4% from 2016 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.6% from 2017 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.9% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.1%

    The 2021 increase to 20.1% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.7% from 2021 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 13.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 13.2% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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