- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Population 25 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.3% of 149 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
15.3%
Pennsylvania
10.3% (-33% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)
National average
10.6% (-31% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
15.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 3.2%
The 2011 3.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 4.8%
The 2012 increase to 4.8% from 2011 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2013 - 3.9%
The 2013 decrease to 3.9% from 2012 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 6.7%
The 2014 increase to 6.7% from 2013 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 11.4%
The 2015 increase to 11.4% from 2014 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.
2016 - 12.1%
The 2016 increase to 12.1% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2017 - 10.8%
The 2017 decrease to 10.8% from 2016 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.2%
The 2018 increase to 11.2% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.4%
The 2019 increase to 11.4% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 11.8%
The 2021 increase to 11.8% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 11.9%
The 2022 increase to 11.9% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 15.3%
The 2023 increase to 15.3% from 2022 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
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