19.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richmond, Virginia

5 to 17 years

19.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richmond, Virginia

5 to 17 years poverty in Richmond, Virginia compared

How does Richmond, Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Richmond, Virginia

    19.6%

  • Virginia

    12.7% (-35% lower than Richmond, Virginia)

  • National average

    15.7% (-20% lower than Richmond, Virginia)

19.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richmond, Virginia

Historical Timeline

19.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Richmond, Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 25.4%

    The 2011 25.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 24.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 24.1% from 2011 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 23.4% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 22.4% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 43.2%

    The 2015 increase to 43.2% from 2014 represents a 20.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 43.9%

    The 2016 increase to 43.9% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 42.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 42.6% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 37%

    The 2018 decrease to 37% from 2017 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 21.5% from 2018 represents a -15.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 38.1%

    The 2021 increase to 38.1% from 2019 represents a 16.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 31.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 31.8% from 2021 represents a -6.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.6% from 2022 represents a -12.2% decrease YoY.

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