16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in District of Columbia
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people in District of Columbia
2023
16.8% of 253 thousand people
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.