12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

    12.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    14.9% (20% higher than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.9% (28% higher than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)

12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 9.8%

    The 2011 9.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.7%

    The 2012 increase to 10.7% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 9.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 9.6% from 2012 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 9.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 9.6% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 16.4%

    The 2015 increase to 16.4% from 2014 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.9%

    The 2016 increase to 17.9% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 12.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 12.6% from 2016 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 8.4% from 2017 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.4%

    The 2019 increase to 15.4% from 2018 represents a 7.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 9.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 9.3% from 2019 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.4%

    The 2022 increase to 12.4% from 2021 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

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