11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington County, Maryland

5 to 17 years

11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington County, Maryland

5 to 17 years poverty in Washington County, Maryland compared

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

  • Washington County, Maryland

    11.8%

  • Maryland

    10.1% (-14% lower than Washington County, Maryland)

  • National average

    15.7% (33% higher than Washington County, Maryland)

11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

11.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Washington County, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 10.5%

    The 2011 10.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.7%

    The 2012 increase to 11.7% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.9% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.7%

    The 2014 increase to 12.7% from 2013 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.8%

    The 2015 increase to 14.8% from 2014 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.4%

    The 2016 increase to 17.4% from 2015 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.3%

    The 2017 increase to 20.3% from 2016 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 13%

    The 2018 decrease to 13% from 2017 represents a -7.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.2%

    The 2019 increase to 18.2% from 2018 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.9%

    The 2021 increase to 22.9% from 2019 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.4% from 2021 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.8% from 2022 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

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