15.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Under 5 years

15.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Under 5 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

    15.6%

  • North Carolina

    18.4% (18% higher than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    16.8% (8% higher than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

15.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

15.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 43.4%

    The 2011 43.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 23.9% from 2011 represents a -19.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.1%

    The 2013 increase to 34.1% from 2012 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 32.8% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 31.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 31.5% from 2014 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 23.6% from 2015 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.8% from 2016 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 45.3%

    The 2018 increase to 45.3% from 2017 represents a 25.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 35.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 35.8% from 2018 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 43.7%

    The 2021 increase to 43.7% from 2019 represents a 7.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 50.4%

    The 2022 increase to 50.4% from 2021 represents a 6.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 15.6% from 2022 represents a -34.8% decrease YoY.

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