Poverty Rate in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Population

Poverty Rate in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Population poverty in Erie County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Erie County, Pennsylvania

    15.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    11.8% (-22% lower than Erie County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    12.6% (-17% lower than Erie County, Pennsylvania)

Poverty Rate in Erie County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Erie County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 16.4%

    The 2011 16.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 15.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 15.8% from 2011 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 18.3%

    The 2013 increase to 18.3% from 2012 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 16.3% from 2013 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.5%

    The 2015 increase to 17.5% from 2014 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.9% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16%

    The 2017 increase to 16% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.5% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.4%

    The 2019 increase to 17.4% from 2018 represents a 1.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.5% from 2019 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.1% from 2021 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

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