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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
February 14, 2017
Voice of America, February 14, 2017: Helping People One Ride at a Time
February 13, 2017
Phys.org, February 13, 2017: Report shows schools in nation's capital remain intensely segregated
March 16, 2016
The Huffington Post, March 16, 2016: (Blog) When a Major Metro System Shuts Down, Low-Income Workers Pay the Price
March 16, 2016
Huffington Post, March 16, 2016: When a Major Metro System Shuts Down, Low-Income Workers Pay the Price
March 1, 2016
Washington City Paper, March 1, 2016: Analysis: Third-Grade Reading Proficiency Stagnant Citywide, Declining for Low-Income Kids
February 12, 2016