28% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Washington County, Maryland

Under 5 years

28% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Washington County, Maryland

Under 5 years poverty in Washington County, Maryland compared

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

  • Washington County, Maryland

    28%

  • Maryland

    12.2% (-56% lower than Washington County, Maryland)

  • National average

    16.8% (-40% lower than Washington County, Maryland)

28% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Washington County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

28% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Washington County, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 15.8%

    The 2011 15.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.7%

    The 2012 increase to 22.7% from 2011 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.4% from 2012 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 21.4%

    The 2014 increase to 21.4% from 2013 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.8%

    The 2015 increase to 24.8% from 2014 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.3% from 2015 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.1%

    The 2017 increase to 26.1% from 2016 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 22%

    The 2018 decrease to 22% from 2017 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.9% from 2018 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.4%

    The 2021 increase to 20.4% from 2019 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.2% from 2021 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28%

    The 2023 increase to 28% from 2022 represents a 14.8% increase YoY.

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