38.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

38.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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

    38.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (-40% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (-46% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

38.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

38.8% 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.

  • 2023 - 38.8%

    The 2023 increase to 38.8% from 2022 represents a 13.3% increase YoY.

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