19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American

19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Black or African American poverty in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Mercer County, Pennsylvania

    19.2%

  • Pennsylvania

    23.1% (20% higher than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    20.8% (8% higher than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 22.2%

    The 2015 22.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 34.4%

    The 2016 increase to 34.4% from 2015 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 45.8%

    The 2017 increase to 45.8% from 2016 represents a 11.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 57.7%

    The 2018 increase to 57.7% from 2017 represents a 11.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 46.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 46.1% from 2018 represents a -11.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 31.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 31.6% from 2019 represents a -14.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 21.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 21.1% from 2021 represents a -10.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 19.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 19.2% from 2022 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mercer County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.