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

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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