5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Mercer County, Pennsylvania

    5.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    6.2% (9% higher than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    6.7% (18% higher than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 22.3%

    The 2011 22.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 26.3%

    The 2012 increase to 26.3% from 2011 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 26.3%

    The 2013 decrease to 26.3% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 25.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 25.2% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.3% from 2014 represents a -18.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 10.4%

    The 2016 increase to 10.4% from 2015 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.3% from 2016 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10.5%

    The 2018 increase to 10.5% from 2017 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.7% from 2018 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 8.1%

    The 2021 increase to 8.1% from 2019 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.5% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 5.7%

    The 2023 increase to 5.7% from 2022 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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