- Race
- Black or African American
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Black or African American
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
25.5% of 12 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
25.5%
Pennsylvania
23% (-10% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
National average
21.3% (-16% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data
2012 - 34.5%
The 2012 34.5% is the baseline measurement.
2013 - 39.7%
The 2013 increase to 39.7% from 2012 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 45.9%
The 2014 increase to 45.9% from 2013 represents a 6.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 49.4%
The 2015 increase to 49.4% from 2014 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 41.3%
The 2016 decrease to 41.3% from 2015 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 37.9%
The 2017 decrease to 37.9% from 2016 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 40%
The 2018 increase to 40% from 2017 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2019 - 50.9%
The 2019 increase to 50.9% from 2018 represents a 10.9% increase YoY.
2021 - 23.1%
The 2021 decrease to 23.1% from 2019 represents a -27.8% decrease YoY.
2022 - 25.5%
The 2022 increase to 25.5% from 2021 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
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