- Age
- 5 to 17 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
5 to 17 years
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
2023
23.7% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Wilkes County, North Carolina compared
How does Wilkes County, North Carolina compare to other North Carolina and National averages?
Wilkes County, North Carolina
23.7%
North Carolina
17.4% (-27% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
National average
15.7% (-34% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Historical Timeline
23.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data
2011 - 27.1%
The 2011 27.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.6%
The 2012 decrease to 19.6% from 2011 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 26.3%
The 2013 increase to 26.3% from 2012 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 27.3%
The 2014 increase to 27.3% from 2013 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2015 - 27.6%
The 2015 increase to 27.6% from 2014 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 25.4%
The 2016 decrease to 25.4% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 26.9%
The 2017 increase to 26.9% from 2016 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2018 - 39.6%
The 2018 increase to 39.6% from 2017 represents a 12.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.6%
The 2019 decrease to 16.6% from 2018 represents a -23.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 27.6%
The 2021 increase to 27.6% from 2019 represents a 11.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 38.5%
The 2022 increase to 38.5% from 2021 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.
2023 - 23.7%
The 2023 decrease to 23.7% from 2022 represents a -14.8% decrease YoY.
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