16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Mercer County, Pennsylvania

    16.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    16.2% (-1% lower than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    17.4% (6% higher than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 19.3%

    The 2011 19.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 18.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 18.8% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.3%

    The 2013 increase to 20.3% from 2012 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.6%

    The 2014 increase to 26.6% from 2013 represents a 6.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 16%

    The 2015 decrease to 16% from 2014 represents a -10.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 38.9%

    The 2016 increase to 38.9% from 2015 represents a 22.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 14.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 14.5% from 2016 represents a -24.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.8%

    The 2018 increase to 27.8% from 2017 represents a 13.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.1% from 2018 represents a -8.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 20.4%

    The 2021 increase to 20.4% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.4% from 2021 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

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