- Age
- 60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.2% of 87 thousand people
60 years and over poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
8.2%
Pennsylvania
10.3% (26% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
National average
11.2% (37% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 11.8%
The 2011 11.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 8.6%
The 2012 decrease to 8.6% from 2011 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 9.3%
The 2013 increase to 9.3% from 2012 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2014 - 8.5%
The 2014 decrease to 8.5% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 6.5%
The 2015 decrease to 6.5% from 2014 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.6%
The 2016 increase to 8.6% from 2015 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 8.7%
The 2017 increase to 8.7% from 2016 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2018 - 8.8%
The 2018 increase to 8.8% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 8.5%
The 2019 decrease to 8.5% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 8.4%
The 2021 decrease to 8.4% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 8.2%
The 2022 decrease to 8.2% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
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