22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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.