Poverty Rate in District of Columbia

Population

Poverty Rate in District of Columbia

Population poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    13.3%

  • National average

    12.6% (-5% lower than District of Columbia)

Poverty Rate in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in District of Columbia 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.

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