17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in District of Columbia

65 years and over

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in District of Columbia

65 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

    17.7%

  • National average

    11.3% (-36% lower than District of Columbia)

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 27.8%

    The 2011 27.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 25.7% from 2011 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.7%

    The 2013 increase to 28.7% from 2012 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.9% from 2013 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 15.2% from 2014 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 13.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.2%

    The 2017 increase to 14.2% from 2016 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.7%

    The 2018 increase to 16.7% from 2017 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 13.3% from 2018 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.8%

    The 2021 increase to 13.8% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.9%

    The 2022 increase to 15.9% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.7%

    The 2023 increase to 17.7% from 2022 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

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