- Age
- Under 18 years
5.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Howard County, Maryland
Under 18 years
5.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Howard County, Maryland
2023
5.9% of 76 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Howard County, Maryland compared
How does Howard County, Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?
Howard County, Maryland
5.9%
Maryland
10.6% (80% higher than Howard County, Maryland)
National average
16% (171% higher than Howard County, Maryland)
5.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Howard County, Maryland
Historical Timeline
5.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Howard County, Maryland historical data
2011 - 8.8%
The 2011 8.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 6.2%
The 2012 decrease to 6.2% from 2011 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2013 - 5.8%
The 2013 decrease to 5.8% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 6.9%
The 2014 increase to 6.9% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 4.2%
The 2015 decrease to 4.2% from 2014 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 5.6%
The 2016 increase to 5.6% from 2015 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.
2017 - 7.9%
The 2017 increase to 7.9% from 2016 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 6.1%
The 2018 decrease to 6.1% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 4.4%
The 2019 decrease to 4.4% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.1%
The 2021 increase to 8.1% from 2019 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.
2022 - 6.3%
The 2022 decrease to 6.3% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2023 - 5.9%
The 2023 decrease to 5.9% from 2022 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Howard County, Maryland Poverty dataset.