4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington, District of Columbia

Employed

4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington, District of Columbia

Employed 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

    4.2%

  • District of Columbia

    4.2% (0% lower than Washington, District of Columbia)

  • National average

    5.7% (36% higher than Washington, District of Columbia)

4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington, District of Columbia

Historical Timeline

4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Washington, District of Columbia historical data

  • 2011 - 37.9%

    The 2011 37.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 34.9% from 2011 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.9% from 2012 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.7% from 2013 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.2% from 2014 represents a -25.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.4%

    The 2016 increase to 6.4% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.8% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.6%

    The 2018 decrease to 4.6% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4%

    The 2019 decrease to 4% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.9%

    The 2021 increase to 4.9% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.3% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.2% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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