18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington, District of Columbia

5 to 17 years

18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington, District of Columbia

5 to 17 years poverty in Washington, District of Columbia compared

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

  • Washington, District of Columbia

    18.8%

  • District of Columbia

    18.8% (0% lower than Washington, District of Columbia)

  • National average

    15.7% (-16% lower than Washington, District of Columbia)

18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington, District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

18.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington, District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 16.8%

    The 2011 16.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.1%

    The 2012 increase to 17.1% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17%

    The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.1% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.7%

    The 2015 increase to 28.7% from 2014 represents a 12.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.7%

    The 2016 increase to 29.7% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 25.8% from 2016 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.1% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.9% from 2018 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.6%

    The 2021 increase to 25.6% from 2019 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.7% from 2021 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.8%

    The 2023 increase to 18.8% from 2022 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

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