17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ohio
5 to 17 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ohio
2023
17.3% of 1.9 million people
5 to 17 years poverty in Ohio compared
How does Ohio compare to other Ohio and National averages?
Ohio
17.3%
National average
15.7% (-9% lower than Ohio)
17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ohio
Historical Timeline
17.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ohio historical data
2011 - 15.5%
The 2011 15.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 15.4%
The 2012 decrease to 15.4% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 15.3%
The 2013 decrease to 15.3% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2014 - 15.1%
The 2014 decrease to 15.1% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.8%
The 2015 increase to 19.8% from 2014 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2016 - 19.3%
The 2016 decrease to 19.3% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19%
The 2017 decrease to 19% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 18.4%
The 2018 decrease to 18.4% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.4%
The 2019 decrease to 17.4% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 17.7%
The 2021 increase to 17.7% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 17.3%
The 2022 decrease to 17.3% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.3%
The 2023 decrease to 17.3% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
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