6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in District of Columbia

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in District of Columbia

Civilian labor force 16 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

    6.5%

  • National average

    6.7% (3% higher than District of Columbia)

6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

6.5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 41.8%

    The 2011 41.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 38.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 38.9% from 2011 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 40%

    The 2013 increase to 40% from 2012 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 38.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 38.6% from 2013 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.5% from 2014 represents a -30.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.7%

    The 2016 increase to 9.7% from 2015 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.2% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8%

    The 2018 increase to 8% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.4% from 2018 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.8%

    The 2021 increase to 7.8% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.1% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.5%

    The 2023 increase to 6.5% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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