26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jones County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years

26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jones County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years poverty in Jones County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Jones County, Mississippi

    26%

  • Mississippi

    23.2% (-11% lower than Jones County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    15.7% (-40% lower than Jones County, Mississippi)

26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jones County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

26% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jones County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 14.2%

    The 2011 14.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.4%

    The 2012 increase to 24.4% from 2011 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 17.2% from 2012 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.5%

    The 2014 increase to 23.5% from 2013 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 36.8%

    The 2015 increase to 36.8% from 2014 represents a 13.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 23.6% from 2015 represents a -13.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.6%

    The 2017 increase to 29.6% from 2016 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.5%

    The 2018 increase to 32.5% from 2017 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 46.6%

    The 2019 increase to 46.6% from 2018 represents a 14.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 18%

    The 2021 decrease to 18% from 2019 represents a -28.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 19.1%

    The 2022 increase to 19.1% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 26%

    The 2023 increase to 26% from 2022 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

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