Population
2023
8.4% of 542 thousand people
Population poverty in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
8.4%
Pennsylvania
12% (43% higher than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (49% higher than Lancaster County, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 10.9%
The 2011 10.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 11.8%
The 2012 increase to 11.8% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2013 - 10.4%
The 2013 decrease to 10.4% from 2012 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 10.4%
The 2014 decrease to 10.4% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 10.9%
The 2015 increase to 10.9% from 2014 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 11%
The 2016 increase to 11% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 10%
The 2017 decrease to 10% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.6%
The 2018 decrease to 7.6% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 11.1%
The 2019 increase to 11.1% from 2018 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.
2021 - 8.8%
The 2021 decrease to 8.8% from 2019 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 8.9%
The 2022 increase to 8.9% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 8.4%
The 2023 decrease to 8.4% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.