38% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Akron, Ohio

5 to 17 years

38% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Akron, Ohio

5 to 17 years poverty in Akron, Ohio compared

How does Akron, Ohio compare to other Ohio and National averages?

  • Akron, Ohio

    38%

  • Ohio

    17.3% (-54% lower than Akron, Ohio)

  • National average

    15.7% (-59% lower than Akron, Ohio)

38% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Akron, Ohio

Historical Timeline

38% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Akron, Ohio historical data

  • 2011 - 26.5%

    The 2011 26.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27.5%

    The 2012 increase to 27.5% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.5% from 2012 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 20.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 20.7% from 2013 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 39.1%

    The 2015 increase to 39.1% from 2014 represents a 18.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 36.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 36.6% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 31.8% from 2016 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 33.9%

    The 2018 increase to 33.9% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 38.2%

    The 2019 increase to 38.2% from 2018 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 29.2% from 2019 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 33.5%

    The 2022 increase to 33.5% from 2021 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 38%

    The 2023 increase to 38% from 2022 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

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