42.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Under 18 years

42.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Under 18 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

    42.1%

  • North Carolina

    17.2% (-59% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

  • National average

    16.3% (-61% lower than Wilkes County, North Carolina)

42.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Historical Timeline

42.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes County, North Carolina historical data

  • 2011 - 43.4%

    The 2011 43.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.4% from 2011 represents a -19.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.3%

    The 2013 increase to 35.3% from 2012 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 32.8% from 2013 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 28.5% from 2014 represents a -4.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 25%

    The 2016 decrease to 25% from 2015 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 25.4%

    The 2017 increase to 25.4% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 41.2%

    The 2018 increase to 41.2% from 2017 represents a 15.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.6% from 2018 represents a -20.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32.1%

    The 2021 increase to 32.1% from 2019 represents a 11.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 42.1%

    The 2022 increase to 42.1% from 2021 represents a 10.0% increase YoY.

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