17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia

5 to 17 years

17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia

5 to 17 years poverty in DeKalb County, Georgia compared

How does DeKalb County, Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • DeKalb County, Georgia

    17.5%

  • Georgia

    18.1% (3% higher than DeKalb County, Georgia)

  • National average

    15.7% (-10% lower than DeKalb County, Georgia)

17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia

Historical Timeline

17.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia historical data

  • 2011 - 17.1%

    The 2011 17.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.5%

    The 2012 increase to 17.5% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17%

    The 2013 decrease to 17% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.7% from 2013 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.5%

    The 2015 increase to 26.5% from 2014 represents a 9.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 23.5% from 2015 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.4%

    The 2017 increase to 24.4% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.3% from 2017 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.9% from 2018 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23%

    The 2021 increase to 23% from 2019 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.6% from 2021 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.5% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

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