23.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

23.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

    23.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-34% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16.3% (-29% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)

23.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

23.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 28.2%

    The 2011 28.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 28.6%

    The 2012 increase to 28.6% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 29.8%

    The 2013 increase to 29.8% from 2012 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.4% from 2013 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.9%

    The 2015 decrease to 24.9% from 2014 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 24%

    The 2016 decrease to 24% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.6%

    The 2017 increase to 26.6% from 2016 represents a 2.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 25.3%

    The 2018 decrease to 25.3% from 2017 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.5%

    The 2019 increase to 26.5% from 2018 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 18%

    The 2021 decrease to 18% from 2019 represents a -8.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 23.1%

    The 2022 increase to 23.1% from 2021 represents a 5.1% increase YoY.

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