- Employment-status
- Unemployed
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Unemployed
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2023
26.9% of 10 thousand people
Unemployed poverty in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
26.9%
Pennsylvania
29% (8% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
National average
29.4% (9% higher than Lehigh County, Pennsylvania)
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 2.1%
The 2011 2.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 2.2%
The 2012 increase to 2.2% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2013 - 2%
The 2013 decrease to 2% from 2012 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2014 - 1.9%
The 2014 decrease to 1.9% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2015 - 25%
The 2015 increase to 25% from 2014 represents a 23.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 37.5%
The 2016 increase to 37.5% from 2015 represents a 12.5% increase YoY.
2017 - 30.8%
The 2017 decrease to 30.8% from 2016 represents a -6.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 24.7%
The 2018 decrease to 24.7% from 2017 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25%
The 2019 increase to 25% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 27.2%
The 2021 increase to 27.2% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2022 - 51%
The 2022 increase to 51% from 2021 represents a 23.8% increase YoY.
2023 - 26.9%
The 2023 decrease to 26.9% from 2022 represents a -24.1% decrease YoY.
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