26.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Athens

5 to 17 years

26.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Athens

5 to 17 years poverty in Athens compared

How does Athens compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Athens

    26.1%

  • Georgia

    18.1% (-31% lower than Athens)

  • National average

    15.7% (-40% lower than Athens)

26.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Athens

Historical Timeline

26.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Athens historical data

  • 2011 - 42.4%

    The 2011 42.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 39.3% from 2011 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 40.3%

    The 2013 increase to 40.3% from 2012 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 42.6%

    The 2014 increase to 42.6% from 2013 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 52.1%

    The 2015 increase to 52.1% from 2014 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.1% from 2015 represents a -28.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.1% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.9%

    The 2018 increase to 28.9% from 2017 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29%

    The 2019 increase to 29% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.9% from 2019 represents a -11.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 31.7%

    The 2022 increase to 31.7% from 2021 represents a 13.8% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 26.1% from 2022 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

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