15.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in the United States
5 to 17 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in the United States
2023
15.7% of 53.6 million people
15.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in the United States
Historical Timeline
15.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in the United States historical data
2011 - 14.8%
The 2011 14.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14.8%
The 2012 decrease to 14.8% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.8%
The 2013 decrease to 14.8% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 14.6%
The 2014 decrease to 14.6% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 19.9%
The 2015 increase to 19.9% from 2014 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 18.8%
The 2016 decrease to 18.8% from 2015 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.8%
The 2017 decrease to 17.8% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.5%
The 2018 decrease to 17.5% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.2%
The 2019 decrease to 16.2% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 16.5%
The 2021 increase to 16.5% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 15.9%
The 2022 decrease to 15.9% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 15.7%
The 2023 decrease to 15.7% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
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