37.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in District of Columbia

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37.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in District of Columbia

Did not work poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    37.5%

  • National average

    21.6% (-42% lower than District of Columbia)

37.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

37.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2015 - 35.7%

    The 2015 35.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 40.1%

    The 2016 increase to 40.1% from 2015 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 36.4% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 37.5%

    The 2018 increase to 37.5% from 2017 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.3% from 2018 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 37.7%

    The 2021 increase to 37.7% from 2019 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 33.5% from 2021 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 37.5%

    The 2023 increase to 37.5% from 2022 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

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