45.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

45.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    45.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-67% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-65% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

45.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

45.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 22.7%

    The 2011 22.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 20.4%

    The 2012 decrease to 20.4% from 2011 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.7%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.7% from 2012 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 23.8%

    The 2014 increase to 23.8% from 2013 represents a 4.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 38.9%

    The 2015 increase to 38.9% from 2014 represents a 15.1% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 36.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 36.4% from 2015 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 28%

    The 2017 decrease to 28% from 2016 represents a -8.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 29.2%

    The 2018 increase to 29.2% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 27%

    The 2019 decrease to 27% from 2018 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.2% from 2019 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 29.6%

    The 2022 increase to 29.6% from 2021 represents a 4.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 45.4%

    The 2023 increase to 45.4% from 2022 represents a 15.8% increase YoY.

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