10.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maryland

5 to 17 years

10.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maryland

5 to 17 years poverty in Maryland compared

How does Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?

  • Maryland

    10.1%

  • National average

    15.7% (55% higher than Maryland)

10.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maryland

Historical Timeline

10.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 9.3%

    The 2011 9.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.6%

    The 2012 increase to 9.6% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 9.3% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.6%

    The 2014 increase to 9.6% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.6%

    The 2015 increase to 12.6% from 2014 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 12.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.5% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.6% from 2016 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 11.5% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.1%

    The 2019 increase to 12.1% from 2018 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.6%

    The 2021 increase to 13.6% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.7% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 10.1% from 2022 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

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