14.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years

14.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years poverty in Jackson County, Mississippi compared

How does Jackson County, Mississippi compare to other Mississippi and National averages?

  • Jackson County, Mississippi

    14.2%

  • Mississippi

    23.2% (63% higher than Jackson County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    15.7% (11% higher than Jackson County, Mississippi)

14.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

14.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jackson County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 16.5%

    The 2011 16.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.6% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 13.5% from 2012 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.8%

    The 2014 increase to 14.8% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.2%

    The 2015 increase to 18.2% from 2014 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.1%

    The 2016 increase to 29.1% from 2015 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.6% from 2016 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.2%

    The 2018 increase to 28.2% from 2017 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.9% from 2018 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.1% from 2019 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.1%

    The 2022 increase to 19.1% from 2021 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.2% from 2022 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

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