- Age
- 5 to 17 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
5 to 17 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.4% of 47 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
22.4%
Pennsylvania
14.9% (-33% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
National average
15.9% (-29% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 13.3%
The 2011 13.3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 14.3%
The 2012 increase to 14.3% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 14.3%
The 2013 decrease to 14.3% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 15.1%
The 2014 increase to 15.1% from 2013 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 24.4%
The 2015 increase to 24.4% from 2014 represents a 9.3% increase YoY.
2016 - 23.4%
The 2016 decrease to 23.4% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 23.9%
The 2017 increase to 23.9% from 2016 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2018 - 22.8%
The 2018 decrease to 22.8% from 2017 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25.9%
The 2019 increase to 25.9% from 2018 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 16.4%
The 2021 decrease to 16.4% from 2019 represents a -9.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 22.4%
The 2022 increase to 22.4% from 2021 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.