- Age
- Under 18 years
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
2022
23.1% of 63 thousand people
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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