14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years

14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years poverty in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina compared

How does Mecklenburg County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

    14.3%

  • North Carolina

    17.4% (22% higher than Mecklenburg County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (10% higher than Mecklenburg County, North Carolina)

14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

14.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 15.9%

    The 2011 15.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.6%

    The 2012 decrease to 14.6% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 14.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 14.1% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.7% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.5%

    The 2015 increase to 18.5% from 2014 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.7% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.2% from 2016 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 increase to 16.8% from 2017 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.5% from 2018 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.6%

    The 2021 increase to 13.6% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.5%

    The 2022 increase to 14.5% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.3%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.3% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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