23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland

5 to 17 years

23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland

5 to 17 years poverty in Wicomico County, Maryland compared

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

  • Wicomico County, Maryland

    23.6%

  • Maryland

    10.1% (-57% lower than Wicomico County, Maryland)

  • National average

    15.7% (-33% lower than Wicomico County, Maryland)

23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland

Historical Timeline

23.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wicomico County, Maryland historical data

  • 2011 - 19%

    The 2011 19% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.7% from 2011 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 15.8%

    The 2013 increase to 15.8% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.7%

    The 2014 increase to 16.7% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 12.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 12.2% from 2014 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 27.1%

    The 2016 increase to 27.1% from 2015 represents a 14.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.9%

    The 2018 increase to 20.9% from 2017 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 29.1%

    The 2019 increase to 29.1% from 2018 represents a 8.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.3% from 2019 represents a -19.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.2%

    The 2022 increase to 10.2% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 23.6%

    The 2023 increase to 23.6% from 2022 represents a 13.4% increase YoY.

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