20.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

20.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    20.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    17.2% (-16% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.8% (-18% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

20.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

20.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 23.9%

    The 2011 23.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.3%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.3% from 2011 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.1%

    The 2013 increase to 24.1% from 2012 represents a 5.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.4% from 2013 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.6%

    The 2015 decrease to 18.6% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 16.8% from 2015 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.9%

    The 2017 increase to 20.9% from 2016 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.5% from 2017 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.9%

    The 2019 increase to 19.9% from 2018 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 21.2%

    The 2021 increase to 21.2% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 11.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 11.3% from 2021 represents a -9.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.4%

    The 2023 increase to 20.4% from 2022 represents a 9.1% increase YoY.

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