Population

Population poverty in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Mercer County, Pennsylvania

    11.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    12% (4% higher than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    12.5% (9% higher than Mercer County, Pennsylvania)

Historical Timeline

historical data

  • 2011 - 13%

    The 2011 13% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13%

    The 2012 decrease to 13% from 2011 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.1%

    The 2013 increase to 13.1% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 14.1%

    The 2014 increase to 14.1% from 2013 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 13.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 13.2% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 16.8%

    The 2016 increase to 16.8% from 2015 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 11.2% from 2016 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.8%

    The 2018 increase to 15.8% from 2017 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 12.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 12.6% from 2018 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 12.4% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12%

    The 2022 decrease to 12% from 2021 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 11.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 11.5% from 2022 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Mercer County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.