18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    18.6%

  • Pennsylvania

    14.9% (-20% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.9% (-15% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 12.9%

    The 2011 12.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 10.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 10.9% from 2011 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.3%

    The 2013 increase to 13.3% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 11.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 11.7% from 2013 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.1%

    The 2015 increase to 19.1% from 2014 represents a 7.4% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 23.6%

    The 2016 increase to 23.6% from 2015 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.6% from 2016 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 18.2% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.1%

    The 2019 increase to 19.1% from 2018 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 14.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 14.2% from 2019 represents a -4.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.6%

    The 2022 increase to 18.6% from 2021 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

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