5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher

5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

    5.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    4.2% (-28% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    4.6% (-21% lower than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)

5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

5.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 7.5%

    The 2011 7.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 8.3%

    The 2012 increase to 8.3% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 7.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 7.6% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 6.9%

    The 2014 decrease to 6.9% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 2.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 2.9% from 2014 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 3.5%

    The 2016 increase to 3.5% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 2.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 2.4% from 2016 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 3.3%

    The 2018 increase to 3.3% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 3.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 3.1% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.1%

    The 2021 increase to 4.1% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.2%

    The 2022 increase to 4.2% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.8%

    The 2023 increase to 5.8% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

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