17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia

Under 18 years

17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia

Under 18 years poverty in DeKalb County, Georgia compared

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

  • DeKalb County, Georgia

    17.2%

  • Georgia

    18.4% (7% higher than DeKalb County, Georgia)

  • National average

    16% (-7% lower than DeKalb County, Georgia)

17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia

Historical Timeline

17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in DeKalb County, Georgia historical data

  • 2011 - 27.9%

    The 2011 27.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.2%

    The 2012 increase to 33.2% from 2011 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 30%

    The 2013 decrease to 30% from 2012 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.7%

    The 2014 increase to 33.7% from 2013 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 27.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 27.2% from 2014 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.6% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.3% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.7% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.3% from 2018 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.9%

    The 2021 increase to 21.9% from 2019 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 19.3% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.2% from 2022 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

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