17.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

17.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

    17.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    17.2% (-3% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.8% (-5% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

17.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

17.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 18.2%

    The 2011 18.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.9%

    The 2012 increase to 21.9% from 2011 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.6% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.9% from 2013 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 23.5%

    The 2015 increase to 23.5% from 2014 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.1% from 2015 represents a -8.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 23.4%

    The 2017 increase to 23.4% from 2016 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 30.4%

    The 2018 increase to 30.4% from 2017 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 20.9% from 2018 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 18.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 18.5% from 2019 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.9%

    The 2022 increase to 21.9% from 2021 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.7% from 2022 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

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