30.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in District of Columbia

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

30.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in District of Columbia

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    30.4%

  • National average

    14.6% (-52% lower than District of Columbia)

30.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

30.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 5.3%

    The 2011 5.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.2%

    The 2012 increase to 6.2% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.3%

    The 2013 increase to 6.3% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 6.2% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.9%

    The 2015 increase to 25.9% from 2014 represents a 19.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.4% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.3%

    The 2017 increase to 27.3% from 2016 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 24.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 24.5% from 2017 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.2% from 2018 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 35.5%

    The 2021 increase to 35.5% from 2019 represents a 16.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 25%

    The 2022 decrease to 25% from 2021 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 30.4%

    The 2023 increase to 30.4% from 2022 represents a 5.4% increase YoY.

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