19% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

19% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in Allentown, Pennsylvania compared

How does Allentown, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Allentown, Pennsylvania

    19%

  • Pennsylvania

    13.5% (-29% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    14.4% (-24% lower than Allentown, Pennsylvania)

19% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

19% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 12%

    The 2011 12% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.4%

    The 2012 increase to 13.4% from 2011 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 11.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 11.8% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.7%

    The 2014 increase to 12.7% from 2013 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 17%

    The 2015 increase to 17% from 2014 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 28.2%

    The 2016 increase to 28.2% from 2015 represents a 11.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.1% from 2016 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.3%

    The 2018 increase to 23.3% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 18.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 18.2% from 2018 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.8%

    The 2021 increase to 19.8% from 2019 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 19%

    The 2022 decrease to 19% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

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