4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in District of Columbia

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4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in District of Columbia

Employed poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    4.2%

  • National average

    5.7% (36% higher than District of Columbia)

4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 37.9%

    The 2011 37.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 34.9% from 2011 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.9% from 2012 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.7% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.2% from 2014 represents a -25.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.4%

    The 2016 increase to 6.4% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.8% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 4.6% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4%

    The 2019 decrease to 4% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.9%

    The 2021 increase to 4.9% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.3% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.2% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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