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Economic well-being - District of Columbia
Extreme poverty rate
0.2
Food insecurity
0.1
Minimum wage
18.0
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.2
Poverty rate
17.3%
Unemployment rate
6.0
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
4.5
Poverty by demographic - District of Columbia
Child poverty rate
0.3
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
N/A
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
N/A
Senior poverty rate
17.7 %
Women in poverty
354,187
June 8, 2023
Metro to offer reduced fares to assist low-income customers
July 14, 2022
D.C. opens first shelter for homeless LGBTQ+ adults
May 10, 2022
D.C. Council to pull more police from schools, give tax credit to immigrants
December 21, 2020
COVID federal relief package could help Metro's budget crisis
September 25, 2020
Low-Income Students Utilize University Resources To Navigate Virtual Learning Challenges
September 17, 2020