17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

65 years and over

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

65 years and over poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

    17.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    10.4% (-41% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.3% (-36% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

17.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 45.9%

    The 2011 45.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 35.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 35.8% from 2011 represents a -10.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 48.4%

    The 2014 increase to 48.4% from 2012 represents a 12.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.5% from 2014 represents a -41.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.3%

    The 2016 increase to 10.3% from 2015 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.3% from 2016 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.5%

    The 2018 increase to 8.5% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 8%

    The 2019 decrease to 8% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.7%

    The 2021 increase to 10.7% from 2019 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.2%

    The 2022 increase to 14.2% from 2021 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.7%

    The 2023 increase to 17.7% from 2022 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

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