- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Population 25 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.7% of 257 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
9.7%
Pennsylvania
10.3% (6% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
National average
10.6% (9% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 3.4%
The 2011 3.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3.8%
The 2012 increase to 3.8% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 4.5%
The 2013 increase to 4.5% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.5%
The 2014 decrease to 3.5% from 2013 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.4%
The 2015 increase to 9.4% from 2014 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 11.5%
The 2016 increase to 11.5% from 2015 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 10.4%
The 2017 decrease to 10.4% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.8%
The 2018 decrease to 9.8% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.9%
The 2019 decrease to 8.9% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.3%
The 2021 increase to 9.3% from 2019 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.6%
The 2022 increase to 9.6% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2023 - 9.7%
The 2023 increase to 9.7% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
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