18.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Georgia

5 to 17 years

18.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Georgia

5 to 17 years poverty in Georgia compared

How does Georgia compare to other Georgia and National averages?

  • Georgia

    18.1%

  • National average

    15.7% (-13% lower than Georgia)

18.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Georgia

Historical Timeline

18.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Georgia historical data

  • 2011 - 17.6%

    The 2011 17.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 17.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 17.3% from 2011 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.5%

    The 2013 increase to 17.5% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.7% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.7%

    The 2015 increase to 23.7% from 2014 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.6% from 2015 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.1% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.9% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.2% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.7%

    The 2021 increase to 19.7% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.2% from 2021 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.1%

    The 2023 increase to 18.1% from 2022 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

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