23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina

5 to 17 years

23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina

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

    23.7%

  • North Carolina

    17.4% (-27% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    15.7% (-34% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

23.7% 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.

  • 2023 - 23.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 23.7% from 2022 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

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