10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    10.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (1% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (6% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

10.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 10.3%

    The 2015 10.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 12.7%

    The 2016 increase to 12.7% from 2015 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.1% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 10.8% from 2017 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.1% from 2018 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 10.1% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 10.4%

    The 2022 increase to 10.4% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 10.9%

    The 2023 increase to 10.9% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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