15.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in the United States

5 to 17 years

15.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in the United States

The United States average is 15.9%

15.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in the United States

Historical data

15.9% 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.