Population
2023
17.2% of 316 thousand people
Population poverty in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
17.2%
Pennsylvania
12% (-30% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (-27% lower than Luzerne County, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 15.5%
The 2011 15.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.4%
The 2012 increase to 16.4% from 2011 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2013 - 16.4%
The 2013 decrease to 16.4% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2014 - 16%
The 2014 decrease to 16% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 15.4%
The 2015 decrease to 15.4% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 14.8%
The 2016 decrease to 14.8% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 13.8%
The 2017 decrease to 13.8% from 2016 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 14.4%
The 2018 increase to 14.4% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 15.7%
The 2019 increase to 15.7% from 2018 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 12.6%
The 2021 decrease to 12.6% from 2019 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 15.6%
The 2022 increase to 15.6% from 2021 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2023 - 17.2%
The 2023 increase to 17.2% from 2022 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.