Poverty Rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

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.