42.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

42.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

    42.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (-46% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (-51% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

42.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

42.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 43.9%

    The 2015 43.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 31.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 31.3% from 2015 represents a -12.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 41.1%

    The 2017 increase to 41.1% from 2016 represents a 9.8% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.6% from 2017 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 34.6%

    The 2021 increase to 34.6% from 2019 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.5%

    The 2022 increase to 37.5% from 2021 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 42.7%

    The 2023 increase to 42.7% from 2022 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

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