District of Columbia Poverty Rate
In District of Columbia, an estimated 105,007 of 637,491 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in District of Columbia?
The poverty rate in District of Columbia is 16.5%.
- How many people in District of Columbia live in poverty?
In District of Columbia, an estimated 105,007 of 637,491 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in District of Columbia compare to the US?
The poverty rate in District of Columbia is 28.91% higher than the US average. In District of Columbia, an estimated 16.5% of 637,491 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
10.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in District of Columbia
2022
10.4% of 77 thousand people
White
6.1% Poverty Rate for White people in District of Columbia
2022
6.1% of 245 thousand people
Black or African American
21.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in District of Columbia
2022
21.3% of 272 thousand people
Asian
11.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in District of Columbia
2022
11.9% of 25 thousand people
Some other race
14.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in District of Columbia
2022
14.3% of 30 thousand people
Two or more races
7.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in District of Columbia
2022
7.4% of 66 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in District of Columbia
2022
5.9% of 235 thousand people
Employed
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in District of Columbia
2022
4.3% of 369 thousand people
Male
4.6% Poverty Rate for employed men in District of Columbia
2022
4.6% of 176 thousand people
Female
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in District of Columbia
2022
4.1% of 193 thousand people
Unemployed
40.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in District of Columbia
2022
40.1% of 19 thousand people
Male
36.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in District of Columbia
2022
36.7% of 10 thousand people
Female
44% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in District of Columbia
2022
44% of 9 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in District of Columbia
2022
6.1% of 387 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
17.6% Poverty Rate for single people in District of Columbia
2022
17.6% of 269 thousand people
Male
17.8% Poverty Rate for single men in District of Columbia
2022
17.8% of 131 thousand people
Female
17.4% Poverty Rate for single women in District of Columbia
2022
17.4% of 138 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in District of Columbia
2022
12.6%
18 to 24 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in District of Columbia
2022
37.4% of 28 thousand people
25 to 34 years
9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in District of Columbia
2022
9% of 92 thousand people
35 to 44 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in District of Columbia
2022
10.4% of 46 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in District of Columbia
2022
16.2% of 27 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in District of Columbia
2022
26.8% of 31 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in District of Columbia
2022
26.3% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in District of Columbia
2022
1.3% of 157 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in District of Columbia
2022
28.4% of 53 thousand people
Did not work
51.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in District of Columbia
2022
51.1% of 59 thousand people
75 years and over
21.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in District of Columbia
2022
21.8% of 19 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in District of Columbia
2022
12.4% of 529 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in District of Columbia
2022
1% of 294 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in District of Columbia
2022
18.3% of 103 thousand people
Did not work
33.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in District of Columbia
2022
33.5% of 132 thousand people
Under 18 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in District of Columbia
2022
16.8% of 123 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in District of Columbia
2022
14.7% of 39 thousand people
60 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in District of Columbia
2022
17.5% of 118 thousand people
65 years and over
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in District of Columbia
2022
15.9% of 85 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in District of Columbia
2022
17.7% of 84 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in District of Columbia
2022
11.8% of 434 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in District of Columbia
2022
13.5% of 189 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in District of Columbia
2022
10.6% of 245 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in District of Columbia
2022
16.8% of 123 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in District of Columbia
2022
11% of 474 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
25% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in District of Columbia
2022
25% of 63 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
37% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in District of Columbia
2022
37% of 29 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in District of Columbia
2022
4.6% of 313 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in District of Columbia
2022
16.6% of 70 thousand people
Top Cities
Most popular cities
| City | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| Washington, District of Columbia Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
Top Counties
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| County | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia, District of Columbia Poverty Rate | 16.5% |
| District of Columbia, District of Columbia Poverty Rate | 13.3% |