22.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

22.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Dauphin County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

    22.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    23% (4% higher than Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    21.3% (-4% lower than Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)

22.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

22.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 38.1%

    The 2011 38.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 43.1%

    The 2012 increase to 43.1% from 2011 represents a 5.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 25.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 25.2% from 2012 represents a -17.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 55.6%

    The 2014 increase to 55.6% from 2013 represents a 30.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 28.1%

    The 2015 decrease to 28.1% from 2014 represents a -27.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.4% from 2015 represents a -7.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.5%

    The 2017 increase to 23.5% from 2016 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 28.1%

    The 2018 increase to 28.1% from 2017 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 23.3% from 2018 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.3%

    The 2021 increase to 29.3% from 2019 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 22.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 22.1% from 2021 represents a -7.2% decrease YoY.

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