17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years

17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

5 to 17 years poverty in Lee County, Mississippi compared

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

  • Lee County, Mississippi

    17.1%

  • Mississippi

    23.2% (36% higher than Lee County, Mississippi)

  • National average

    15.7% (-8% lower than Lee County, Mississippi)

17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Mississippi

Historical Timeline

17.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lee County, Mississippi historical data

  • 2011 - 11.6%

    The 2011 11.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.1%

    The 2012 increase to 16.1% from 2011 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.5%

    The 2013 increase to 16.5% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 17.3%

    The 2014 increase to 17.3% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.8%

    The 2015 increase to 22.8% from 2014 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23%

    The 2016 increase to 23% from 2015 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.9% from 2016 represents a -9.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.9% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 25.1%

    The 2019 increase to 25.1% from 2018 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 23.9% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.3% from 2021 represents a -12.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.1%

    The 2023 increase to 17.1% from 2022 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

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