31.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

31.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compared

How does Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

    31.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-52% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-50% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

31.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

31.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 22.8%

    The 2011 22.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.8%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.8% from 2011 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 23.2%

    The 2013 increase to 23.2% from 2012 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 23.1% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 33.9%

    The 2015 increase to 33.9% from 2014 represents a 10.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20%

    The 2016 decrease to 20% from 2015 represents a -13.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 31.4%

    The 2017 increase to 31.4% from 2016 represents a 11.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 23.4% from 2017 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 27.4%

    The 2019 increase to 27.4% from 2018 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 28.3%

    The 2021 increase to 28.3% from 2019 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.2%

    The 2022 increase to 29.2% from 2021 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 31.4%

    The 2023 increase to 31.4% from 2022 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

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