12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Virginia

5 to 17 years

12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Virginia

5 to 17 years poverty in Virginia compared

How does Virginia compare to other Virginia and National averages?

  • Virginia

    12.7%

  • National average

    15.7% (24% higher than Virginia)

12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Virginia

Historical Timeline

12.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Virginia historical data

  • 2011 - 10.9%

    The 2011 10.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.3%

    The 2012 increase to 11.3% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 11.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 11.2% from 2012 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 11.2% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 14.3%

    The 2015 increase to 14.3% from 2014 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.1% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.8% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.1% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.2%

    The 2019 increase to 13.2% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.7% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 12.1% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.7%

    The 2023 increase to 12.7% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Virginia Poverty dataset.