6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Howard County, Maryland

5 to 17 years

6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Howard County, Maryland

5 to 17 years poverty in Howard County, Maryland compared

How does Howard County, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Howard County, Maryland

    6.5%

  • Maryland

    10.1% (55% higher than Howard County, Maryland)

  • National average

    15.7% (142% higher than Howard County, Maryland)

6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Howard County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Howard County, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 5.2%

    The 2011 5.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 4%

    The 2012 decrease to 4% from 2011 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 4.2%

    The 2013 increase to 4.2% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.9%

    The 2014 increase to 5.9% from 2013 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 3.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 3.6% from 2014 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6%

    The 2016 increase to 6% from 2015 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.9%

    The 2017 increase to 8.9% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6%

    The 2018 decrease to 6% from 2017 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.9% from 2018 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.1%

    The 2021 increase to 8.1% from 2019 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5%

    The 2022 decrease to 5% from 2021 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.5%

    The 2023 increase to 6.5% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Howard County, Maryland Poverty dataset.