18.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

18.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    18.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.7% (-16% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16% (-15% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

18.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 24%

    The 2011 24% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.8% from 2011 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 24.4%

    The 2013 increase to 24.4% from 2012 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.6%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.6% from 2013 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19%

    The 2015 decrease to 19% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.9%

    The 2016 increase to 21.9% from 2015 represents a 2.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 19.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 19.2% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 18%

    The 2018 decrease to 18% from 2017 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.3%

    The 2019 increase to 19.3% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16%

    The 2021 decrease to 16% from 2019 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.7%

    The 2022 increase to 16.7% from 2021 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.8%

    The 2023 increase to 18.8% from 2022 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

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