21.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

21.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

    21.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-31% lower than Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-28% lower than Dauphin County, Pennsylvania)

21.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

21.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 11.8%

    The 2011 11.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12%

    The 2012 increase to 12% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.9%

    The 2013 increase to 13.9% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.8%

    The 2014 decrease to 12.8% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.3%

    The 2015 increase to 24.3% from 2014 represents a 11.5% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.7% from 2015 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18%

    The 2017 increase to 18% from 2016 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.6%

    The 2018 increase to 21.6% from 2017 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.2% from 2018 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.6% from 2019 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.9% from 2021 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.9%

    The 2023 increase to 21.9% from 2022 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

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