- Employment-status
- Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Employed
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2023
6.2% of 186 thousand people
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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.