- Age
- Under 18 years
17% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Under 18 years
17% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2022
17% of 19 thousand people
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%
Pennsylvania
15.2% (-11% lower than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)
National average
16.3% (-4% lower than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)
17% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
17% 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.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mercer County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.