17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina

Under 18 years

17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina

Under 18 years poverty in North Carolina compared

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

  • North Carolina

    17.2%

  • National average

    16.3% (-5% lower than North Carolina)

17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina

Historical Timeline

17.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 25.6%

    The 2011 25.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26%

    The 2012 increase to 26% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.2% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 24.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 24.3% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 23.5% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.7% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.2% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 20.2% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.5% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.1% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 17.2% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

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