17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina

5 to 17 years

17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina

5 to 17 years poverty in North Carolina compared

How does North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?

  • North Carolina

    17.4%

  • National average

    15.7% (-10% lower than North Carolina)

17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina

Historical Timeline

17.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 16.6%

    The 2011 16.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 16.8%

    The 2012 increase to 16.8% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 16.9%

    The 2013 increase to 16.9% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.4% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 22.4%

    The 2015 increase to 22.4% from 2014 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.7% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.3% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.7% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.7% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.4% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.7% from 2021 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.4%

    The 2023 increase to 17.4% from 2022 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger North Carolina Poverty dataset.