14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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

    14.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (-25% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (-21% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

14.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

14.7% 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.

  • 2023 - 14.7%

    The 2023 increase to 14.7% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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