31.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Augusta

5 to 17 years

31.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Augusta

5 to 17 years poverty in Augusta compared

How does Augusta compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Augusta

    31.5%

  • Georgia

    18.1% (-43% lower than Augusta)

  • National average

    15.7% (-50% lower than Augusta)

31.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Augusta

Historical Timeline

31.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Augusta historical data

  • 2011 - 21.4%

    The 2011 21.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.6%

    The 2012 increase to 21.6% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.6%

    The 2013 increase to 23.6% from 2012 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 23.4% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 36.1%

    The 2015 increase to 36.1% from 2014 represents a 12.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 42.2%

    The 2016 increase to 42.2% from 2015 represents a 6.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 34.2% from 2016 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 26.4% from 2017 represents a -7.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 35%

    The 2019 increase to 35% from 2018 represents a 8.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 32.4% from 2019 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.3% from 2021 represents a -10.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.5%

    The 2023 increase to 31.5% from 2022 represents a 9.2% increase YoY.

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