26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbus, Ohio

Under 18 years

26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbus, Ohio

Under 18 years poverty in Columbus, Ohio compared

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

  • Columbus, Ohio

    26%

  • Ohio

    17.7% (-32% lower than Columbus, Ohio)

  • National average

    16% (-38% lower than Columbus, Ohio)

26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbus, Ohio

Historical Timeline

26% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbus, Ohio historical data

  • 2011 - 33.4%

    The 2011 33.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 31.8% from 2011 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 34.1%

    The 2013 increase to 34.1% from 2012 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.3% from 2013 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 30%

    The 2015 decrease to 30% from 2014 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 32.4%

    The 2016 increase to 32.4% from 2015 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 28.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 28.4% from 2016 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.9%

    The 2018 increase to 29.9% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.7% from 2018 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.2%

    The 2021 increase to 27.2% from 2019 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 26.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 26.1% from 2021 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26%

    The 2023 decrease to 26% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Columbus, Ohio Poverty dataset.