16.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

16.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

    16.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-8% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.3% (-1% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)

16.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

16.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 18.3%

    The 2011 18.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.1%

    The 2012 increase to 22.1% from 2011 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.8% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.9% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.1%

    The 2015 increase to 24.1% from 2014 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.7%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.7% from 2015 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.5%

    The 2017 increase to 22.5% from 2016 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 21.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 21.5% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.9% from 2018 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.4%

    The 2021 increase to 20.4% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.5% from 2021 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

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