11.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Georgia

Population 16 years and over

11.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Georgia

Population 16 years and over poverty in DeKalb County, Georgia compared

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

  • DeKalb County, Georgia

    11.7%

  • Georgia

    12.3% (5% higher than DeKalb County, Georgia)

  • National average

    11.6% (-1% lower than DeKalb County, Georgia)

11.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Georgia

Historical Timeline

11.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in DeKalb County, Georgia historical data

  • 2015 - 14.6%

    The 2015 14.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 14.8%

    The 2016 increase to 14.8% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.2% from 2016 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.3% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11%

    The 2019 decrease to 11% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.4%

    The 2021 increase to 11.4% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 increase to 11.7% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.7% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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