7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wake County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years

7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wake County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years poverty in Wake County, North Carolina compared

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

  • Wake County, North Carolina

    7.8%

  • North Carolina

    17.4% (123% higher than Wake County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (101% higher than Wake County, North Carolina)

7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wake County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

7.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wake County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 10.2%

    The 2011 10.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.8%

    The 2012 increase to 10.8% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10%

    The 2013 decrease to 10% from 2012 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.3%

    The 2014 increase to 11.3% from 2013 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.4%

    The 2015 increase to 14.4% from 2014 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.9% from 2015 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.9%

    The 2017 increase to 11.9% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.2% from 2017 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 7.9% from 2018 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.3%

    The 2021 increase to 10.3% from 2019 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.3% from 2021 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.8% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

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