11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in District of Columbia

Population 25 years and over

11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in District of Columbia

Population 25 years and over poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    11.6%

  • National average

    10.6% (-9% lower than District of Columbia)

11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

11.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 4.2%

    The 2011 4.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5.1%

    The 2012 increase to 5.1% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.4%

    The 2013 increase to 5.4% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.8%

    The 2014 increase to 5.8% from 2013 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 13%

    The 2015 increase to 13% from 2014 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.5%

    The 2016 increase to 14.5% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 decrease to 13% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.5% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.8% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13%

    The 2021 increase to 13% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11%

    The 2022 decrease to 11% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.6%

    The 2023 increase to 11.6% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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