18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

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18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Did not work poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    18.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    20.7% (10% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    21.6% (14% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

18.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 18.8%

    The 2015 18.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22.6%

    The 2016 increase to 22.6% from 2015 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.8% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 20%

    The 2018 decrease to 20% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 20.5%

    The 2019 increase to 20.5% from 2018 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19.1%

    The 2021 decrease to 19.1% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20.1%

    The 2022 increase to 20.1% from 2021 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 18.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 18.9% from 2022 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

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