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

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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