27.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbus, Ohio

5 to 17 years

27.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbus, Ohio

5 to 17 years poverty in Columbus, Ohio compared

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

  • Columbus, Ohio

    27.1%

  • Ohio

    17.3% (-36% lower than Columbus, Ohio)

  • National average

    15.7% (-42% lower than Columbus, Ohio)

27.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbus, Ohio

Historical Timeline

27.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbus, Ohio historical data

  • 2011 - 21.3%

    The 2011 21.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.9% from 2011 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.3%

    The 2013 increase to 20.3% from 2012 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.4% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.9%

    The 2015 increase to 28.9% from 2014 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 30%

    The 2016 increase to 30% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 27.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 27.7% from 2016 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 31.3%

    The 2018 increase to 31.3% from 2017 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.3% from 2018 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 26.4%

    The 2021 increase to 26.4% from 2019 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 28.4%

    The 2022 increase to 28.4% from 2021 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 27.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 27.1% from 2022 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

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