16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in District of Columbia

SINGLE PEOPLE

16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in District of Columbia

SINGLE PEOPLE poverty in District of Columbia compared

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

  • District of Columbia

    16.8%

  • National average

    24.1% (43% higher than District of Columbia)

16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in District of Columbia historical data

  • 2015 - 20.7%

    The 2015 20.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22.7%

    The 2016 increase to 22.7% from 2015 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.4% from 2016 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.5%

    The 2018 increase to 19.5% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.9% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.9%

    The 2021 increase to 18.9% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.6% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 16.8% from 2022 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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