Population
2023
17% of 209 thousand people
Population poverty in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
17%
Pennsylvania
12% (-29% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (-26% lower than Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 13.5%
The 2011 13.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14.7%
The 2012 increase to 14.7% from 2011 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 14.9%
The 2013 increase to 14.9% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 15.5%
The 2014 increase to 15.5% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 15.7%
The 2015 increase to 15.7% from 2014 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 14.2%
The 2016 decrease to 14.2% from 2015 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 14.5%
The 2017 increase to 14.5% from 2016 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2018 - 14.5%
The 2018 decrease to 14.5% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2019 - 14.8%
The 2019 increase to 14.8% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 14%
The 2021 decrease to 14% from 2019 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2022 - 13.2%
The 2022 decrease to 13.2% from 2021 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17%
The 2023 increase to 17% from 2022 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.