- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
7.8% of 202 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Wake County, North Carolina Poverty dataset.