- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Population 16 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.1% of 259 thousand people
Population 16 years and over poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
14.1%
Pennsylvania
11% (-22% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
National average
11.6% (-18% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data
2015 - 13.1%
The 2015 13.1% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 12.8%
The 2016 decrease to 12.8% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2017 - 11%
The 2017 decrease to 11% from 2016 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2018 - 11.9%
The 2018 increase to 11.9% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2019 - 13.1%
The 2019 increase to 13.1% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 11.4%
The 2021 decrease to 11.4% from 2019 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 14.1%
The 2022 increase to 14.1% from 2021 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.
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