- Age
- 5 to 17 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
5 to 17 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
16.1% of 15 thousand people
5 to 17 years poverty in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Mercer County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
16.1%
Pennsylvania
15.2% (-6% lower than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)
National average
15.7% (-2% lower than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)
16.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
16.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 12.1%
The 2011 12.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 12.9%
The 2012 increase to 12.9% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2013 - 13.1%
The 2013 increase to 13.1% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 12.3%
The 2014 decrease to 12.3% from 2013 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2015 - 28.7%
The 2015 increase to 28.7% from 2014 represents a 16.4% increase YoY.
2016 - 26.1%
The 2016 decrease to 26.1% from 2015 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 17.2%
The 2017 decrease to 17.2% from 2016 represents a -8.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 26.4%
The 2018 increase to 26.4% from 2017 represents a 9.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 17.1%
The 2019 decrease to 17.1% from 2018 represents a -9.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 12%
The 2021 decrease to 12% from 2019 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 17.2%
The 2022 increase to 17.2% from 2021 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 16.1%
The 2023 decrease to 16.1% from 2022 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.
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