17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Mercer County, Pennsylvania

    17.6%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.7% (-11% lower than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16% (-9% lower than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 19.6%

    The 2011 19.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.1%

    The 2012 decrease to 19.1% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 20.4%

    The 2013 increase to 20.4% from 2012 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.8%

    The 2014 increase to 26.8% from 2013 represents a 6.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 25.5%

    The 2015 decrease to 25.5% from 2014 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 29.3%

    The 2016 increase to 29.3% from 2015 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 16.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 16.5% from 2016 represents a -12.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 26.7%

    The 2018 increase to 26.7% from 2017 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 17.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 17.7% from 2018 represents a -9.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 13.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 13.9% from 2019 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17%

    The 2022 increase to 17% from 2021 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.6%

    The 2023 increase to 17.6% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

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