25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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.