- Employment-status
- Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.2% of 164 thousand people
Civilian labor force 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
9.2%
Pennsylvania
6.1% (-34% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
National average
6.7% (-27% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 30.7%
The 2011 30.7% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31.7%
The 2012 increase to 31.7% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 28.7%
The 2013 decrease to 28.7% from 2012 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 32.6%
The 2014 increase to 32.6% from 2013 represents a 3.9% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.9%
The 2015 decrease to 8.9% from 2014 represents a -23.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.1%
The 2016 decrease to 8.1% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.9%
The 2017 decrease to 6.9% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6.7%
The 2018 decrease to 6.7% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.7%
The 2019 increase to 8.7% from 2018 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.
2021 - 6.4%
The 2021 decrease to 6.4% from 2019 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 9.2%
The 2022 increase to 9.2% from 2021 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
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