16.3% Poverty Rate for single women in District of Columbia
Female
16.3% Poverty Rate for single women in District of Columbia
2023
16.3% of 133 thousand people
Female poverty in District of Columbia compared
How does District of Columbia compare to other District of Columbia and National averages?
District of Columbia
16.3%
National average
26.5% (63% higher than District of Columbia)
16.3% Poverty Rate for single women in District of Columbia
Historical Timeline
16.3% Poverty Rate for single women in District of Columbia historical data
2015 - 20%
The 2015 20% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 22.3%
The 2016 increase to 22.3% from 2015 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2017 - 20.4%
The 2017 decrease to 20.4% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 20.8%
The 2018 increase to 20.8% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 17.9%
The 2019 decrease to 17.9% from 2018 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 19.8%
The 2021 increase to 19.8% from 2019 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.4%
The 2022 decrease to 17.4% from 2021 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 16.3%
The 2023 decrease to 16.3% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger District of Columbia Poverty dataset.