15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Hanover County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years

15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Hanover County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years poverty in New Hanover County, North Carolina compared

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

  • New Hanover County, North Carolina

    15.5%

  • North Carolina

    17.4% (12% higher than New Hanover County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (1% higher than New Hanover County, North Carolina)

15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Hanover County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

15.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in New Hanover County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 17.5%

    The 2011 17.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.7%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.7% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 21%

    The 2013 increase to 21% from 2012 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 20%

    The 2014 decrease to 20% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.7%

    The 2015 increase to 21.7% from 2014 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.4%

    The 2016 increase to 24.4% from 2015 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.1% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 22.2% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.4% from 2018 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 5.5% from 2019 represents a -11.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18%

    The 2022 increase to 18% from 2021 represents a 12.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.5% from 2022 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

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