- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2022
18.6% of 62 thousand people
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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