25.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

25.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

    25.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    16.2% (-35% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    17.4% (-31% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

25.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

25.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 27.9%

    The 2011 27.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.1%

    The 2012 increase to 28.1% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 29.4%

    The 2013 increase to 29.4% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.2% from 2013 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.2%

    The 2015 increase to 26.2% from 2014 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 25.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 25.9% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 34.2%

    The 2017 increase to 34.2% from 2016 represents a 8.3% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 32.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 32.8% from 2017 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 28.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 28.2% from 2018 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 22.5%

    The 2021 decrease to 22.5% from 2019 represents a -5.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 25.1%

    The 2022 increase to 25.1% from 2021 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

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