- Age
- 65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2023
12.5% of 64 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
12.5%
Pennsylvania
10.4% (-17% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
National average
11.3% (-10% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 56.9%
The 2011 56.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 49.4%
The 2012 decrease to 49.4% from 2011 represents a -7.5% decrease YoY.
2013 - 45.7%
The 2013 decrease to 45.7% from 2012 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.
2014 - 41.8%
The 2014 decrease to 41.8% from 2013 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.3%
The 2015 decrease to 9.3% from 2014 represents a -32.5% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.5%
The 2016 decrease to 8.5% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 7.1%
The 2017 decrease to 7.1% from 2016 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 8.6%
The 2018 increase to 8.6% from 2017 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2019 - 7.4%
The 2019 decrease to 7.4% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.8%
The 2021 increase to 10.8% from 2019 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.8%
The 2022 decrease to 10.8% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 12.5%
The 2023 increase to 12.5% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
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