6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Employed

6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Employed poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    6.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    4.9% (-23% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    5.7% (-11% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

6.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 29.3%

    The 2011 29.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 31.8%

    The 2012 increase to 31.8% from 2011 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 28.5% from 2012 represents a -3.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 49.5%

    The 2014 increase to 49.5% from 2013 represents a 21.0% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.7% from 2014 represents a -41.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9.2%

    The 2016 increase to 9.2% from 2015 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 11.9%

    The 2017 increase to 11.9% from 2016 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.8%

    The 2018 increase to 12.8% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 13%

    The 2019 increase to 13% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 5.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 5.6% from 2019 represents a -7.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.4%

    The 2022 increase to 6.4% from 2021 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

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