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

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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