15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

18 to 64 years

15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

18 to 64 years poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

    15.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    11.2% (-28% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.5% (-26% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

15.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 11.1%

    The 2011 11.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 14.1%

    The 2012 increase to 14.1% from 2011 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 12.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 12.6% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.8%

    The 2014 increase to 14.8% from 2013 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 15.7%

    The 2015 increase to 15.7% from 2014 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 14.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 14.3% from 2015 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 13.7% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 14%

    The 2018 increase to 14% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.3%

    The 2019 increase to 15.3% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.8% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.6% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.5%

    The 2023 increase to 15.5% from 2022 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.

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