28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Erie County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Erie County, Pennsylvania

    28.2%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (-18% lower than Erie County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (-26% lower than Erie County, Pennsylvania)

28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

28.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 37.2%

    The 2015 37.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 46.7%

    The 2016 increase to 46.7% from 2015 represents a 9.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 36.1% from 2016 represents a -10.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 38.9%

    The 2018 increase to 38.9% from 2017 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 47.9%

    The 2019 increase to 47.9% from 2018 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 29.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 29.2% from 2019 represents a -18.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.8% from 2021 represents a -10.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 28.2%

    The 2023 increase to 28.2% from 2022 represents a 9.4% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Erie County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.