8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Monroe County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Monroe County, Pennsylvania

    8.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (26% higher than Monroe County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (33% higher than Monroe County, Pennsylvania)

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Monroe County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 11.8%

    The 2015 11.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 10.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 10.1% from 2015 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.6% from 2016 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 11.8%

    The 2018 increase to 11.8% from 2017 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.4% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 10%

    The 2021 decrease to 10% from 2019 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.3%

    The 2022 increase to 12.3% from 2021 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 8.7% from 2022 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

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