21.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina

Under 18 years

21.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina

Under 18 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

    21.9%

  • North Carolina

    17.6% (-20% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    16% (-27% lower than Wayne County, North Carolina)

21.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

21.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wayne County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 36%

    The 2011 36% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 39.7%

    The 2012 increase to 39.7% from 2011 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 35.7% from 2012 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 43.6%

    The 2014 increase to 43.6% from 2013 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 29.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 29.1% from 2014 represents a -14.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.9%

    The 2016 increase to 32.9% from 2015 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.3%

    The 2017 increase to 34.3% from 2016 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 39.3%

    The 2018 increase to 39.3% from 2017 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 33.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 33.2% from 2018 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 30.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 30.7% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 29.7% from 2021 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 21.9% from 2022 represents a -7.8% decrease YoY.

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