37% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in District of Columbia

Less than high school graduate

37% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in District of Columbia

Less than high school graduate poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    37%

  • National average

    24.5% (-34% lower than District of Columbia)

37% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

37% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 9.4%

    The 2011 9.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.6%

    The 2012 increase to 9.6% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.8%

    The 2013 increase to 9.8% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 9%

    The 2014 decrease to 9% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 32.8%

    The 2015 increase to 32.8% from 2014 represents a 23.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 36.2%

    The 2016 increase to 36.2% from 2015 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.8% from 2016 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 38.5%

    The 2018 increase to 38.5% from 2017 represents a 9.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 32.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 32.4% from 2018 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 35.2%

    The 2021 increase to 35.2% from 2019 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 37%

    The 2022 increase to 37% from 2021 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

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