18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in North Carolina

Under 5 years

18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in North Carolina

Under 5 years poverty in North Carolina compared

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

  • North Carolina

    18.4%

  • National average

    16.8% (-9% lower than North Carolina)

18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in North Carolina

Historical Timeline

18.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 25.3%

    The 2011 25.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 25.7%

    The 2012 increase to 25.7% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 24.9% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24%

    The 2014 decrease to 24% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.6%

    The 2015 increase to 26.6% from 2014 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.3% from 2015 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 23.7% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.7% from 2017 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.8%

    The 2019 increase to 21.8% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 20.2% from 2019 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.3% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.4%

    The 2023 increase to 18.4% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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