Population
2023
14% of 649 thousand people
Population poverty in District of Columbia compared
How does District of Columbia compare to other District of Columbia and National averages?
District of Columbia
14%
National average
12.5% (-11% lower than District of Columbia)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 18.7%
The 2011 18.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 18.2%
The 2012 decrease to 18.2% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 18.9%
The 2013 increase to 18.9% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 17.7%
The 2014 decrease to 17.7% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 17.3%
The 2015 decrease to 17.3% from 2014 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 18.6%
The 2016 increase to 18.6% from 2015 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 16.6%
The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.2%
The 2018 decrease to 16.2% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 13.5%
The 2019 decrease to 13.5% from 2018 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.5%
The 2021 increase to 16.5% from 2019 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 13.3%
The 2022 decrease to 13.3% from 2021 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 14%
The 2023 increase to 14% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger District of Columbia Poverty dataset.