12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

High school graduate (includes equivalency)

12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

High school graduate (includes equivalency) poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    12.2%

  • Pennsylvania

    13.9% (14% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    14.6% (20% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

12.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 5.6%

    The 2011 5.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 5.9%

    The 2012 increase to 5.9% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 5.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 5.9% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 5.7%

    The 2014 decrease to 5.7% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 9.9%

    The 2015 increase to 9.9% from 2014 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.5%

    The 2016 increase to 15.5% from 2015 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.8% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 12%

    The 2018 increase to 12% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.3%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.3% from 2018 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.6%

    The 2021 increase to 13.6% from 2019 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.1%

    The 2022 increase to 14.1% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.2% from 2022 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

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