- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.6% of 227 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
12.6%
Pennsylvania
10.1% (-20% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
National average
10.7% (-15% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 4.1%
The 2011 4.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 4.3%
The 2012 increase to 4.3% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 4%
The 2013 decrease to 4% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2014 - 4%
The 2014 decrease to 4% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 11.8%
The 2015 increase to 11.8% from 2014 represents a 7.8% increase YoY.
2016 - 11.3%
The 2016 decrease to 11.3% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.7%
The 2017 decrease to 9.7% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 10.7%
The 2018 increase to 10.7% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2019 - 11.4%
The 2019 increase to 11.4% from 2018 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2021 - 11.3%
The 2021 decrease to 11.3% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 12.6%
The 2022 increase to 12.6% from 2021 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
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