29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

    29.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    23% (-23% lower than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    21.3% (-29% lower than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)

29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 36.1%

    The 2011 36.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 44.2%

    The 2012 increase to 44.2% from 2011 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 28%

    The 2013 decrease to 28% from 2012 represents a -16.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 35.8%

    The 2014 increase to 35.8% from 2013 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 30.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 30.3% from 2014 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 31.3%

    The 2016 increase to 31.3% from 2015 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 24.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 24.2% from 2016 represents a -7.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 13.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 13.5% from 2017 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.4%

    The 2019 increase to 19.4% from 2018 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.7% from 2019 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.8%

    The 2022 increase to 29.8% from 2021 represents a 17.1% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.