- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2023
18.8% of 83 thousand people
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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