8.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

8.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

    8.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (36% higher than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (43% higher than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)

8.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

8.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 9.3%

    The 2015 9.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 9.2% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.9% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.5% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.8%

    The 2019 increase to 9.8% from 2018 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 8.5% from 2019 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 8.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 8.1% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

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