- Age
- 5 to 17 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina
5 to 17 years
29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina
2022
29.8% of 20 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Wayne County, North Carolina compared
How does Wayne County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Wayne County, North Carolina
29.8%
North Carolina
16.7% (-44% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)
National average
15.9% (-47% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)
29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
29.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 20.1%
The 2011 20.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.6%
The 2012 increase to 21.6% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 19%
The 2013 decrease to 19% from 2012 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2014 - 21.4%
The 2014 increase to 21.4% from 2013 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2015 - 30.6%
The 2015 increase to 30.6% from 2014 represents a 9.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 29.5%
The 2016 decrease to 29.5% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 31.4%
The 2017 increase to 31.4% from 2016 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.
2018 - 37.4%
The 2018 increase to 37.4% from 2017 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 27.2%
The 2019 decrease to 27.2% from 2018 represents a -10.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 34.7%
The 2021 increase to 34.7% from 2019 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 29.8%
The 2022 decrease to 29.8% from 2021 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.
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