6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Employed

6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Employed poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    6.2%

  • Pennsylvania

    5.2% (-16% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    5.7% (-8% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 28.3%

    The 2011 28.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 23.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 23.1% from 2011 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.9%

    The 2013 increase to 35.9% from 2012 represents a 12.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 32.2% from 2013 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 5.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 5.9% from 2014 represents a -26.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7%

    The 2016 increase to 7% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 4.9%

    The 2017 decrease to 4.9% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.6%

    The 2018 increase to 5.6% from 2017 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.8% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 4.2% from 2019 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.7%

    The 2022 increase to 4.7% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.2%

    The 2023 increase to 6.2% from 2022 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

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