12.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Erie, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

12.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Erie, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Erie, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Erie, Pennsylvania

    12.2%

  • Pennsylvania

    6.2% (-49% lower than Erie, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    6.7% (-45% lower than Erie, Pennsylvania)

12.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Erie, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

12.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Erie, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 32.1%

    The 2011 32.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 48%

    The 2012 increase to 48% from 2011 represents a 15.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 55.2%

    The 2013 increase to 55.2% from 2012 represents a 7.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 40.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 40.3% from 2013 represents a -14.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 15%

    The 2015 decrease to 15% from 2014 represents a -25.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.5%

    The 2016 increase to 16.5% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.4% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.1%

    The 2018 increase to 17.1% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 16.6% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12%

    The 2021 decrease to 12% from 2019 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.8% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.2%

    The 2023 increase to 12.2% from 2022 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

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