21.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

21.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

    21.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-30% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-28% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

21.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

21.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 12.9%

    The 2011 12.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13.5%

    The 2012 increase to 13.5% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.6%

    The 2013 increase to 13.6% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 16.3%

    The 2014 increase to 16.3% from 2013 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.3%

    The 2015 increase to 24.3% from 2014 represents a 8.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.6% from 2015 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.2%

    The 2017 increase to 22.2% from 2016 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.4% from 2017 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.5%

    The 2019 increase to 19.5% from 2018 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21%

    The 2021 increase to 21% from 2019 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.8% from 2021 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 21.7%

    The 2023 increase to 21.7% from 2022 represents a 6.9% increase YoY.

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