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

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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