18.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Erie County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

18.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Erie County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Erie County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Erie County, Pennsylvania

    18.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    14.9% (-20% lower than Erie County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.9% (-15% lower than Erie County, Pennsylvania)

18.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Erie County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 14.6%

    The 2011 14.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.1%

    The 2012 increase to 15.1% from 2011 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 17%

    The 2013 increase to 17% from 2012 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16%

    The 2014 decrease to 16% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.7%

    The 2015 increase to 23.7% from 2014 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23%

    The 2016 decrease to 23% from 2015 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.8% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.2% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 24.6%

    The 2019 increase to 24.6% from 2018 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.8%

    The 2021 increase to 25.8% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 18.7% from 2021 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

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