- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
23.6% of 17 thousand people
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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