3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in District of Columbia

Bachelor's degree or higher

3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in District of Columbia

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    3.9%

  • National average

    4.6% (18% higher than District of Columbia)

3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

3.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 6.1%

    The 2011 6.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.5%

    The 2012 increase to 7.5% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 6.8% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 7.7%

    The 2014 increase to 7.7% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.8% from 2014 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.3%

    The 2016 increase to 6.3% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.7% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 4.8% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.2% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4%

    The 2021 decrease to 4% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.6%

    The 2022 increase to 4.6% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 3.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 3.9% from 2022 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

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