- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
14.3% of 187 thousand people
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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