16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

    16.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (-32% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (-28% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

16.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 13.8%

    The 2015 13.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 13.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 13.4% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.7% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.7% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 13.4%

    The 2019 increase to 13.4% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.2% from 2019 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.4%

    The 2022 increase to 12.4% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.1%

    The 2023 increase to 16.1% from 2022 represents a 3.7% increase YoY.

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