25.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

25.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    25.6%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (-57% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (-55% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

25.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

25.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 20.9%

    The 2015 20.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 22%

    The 2016 increase to 22% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 20.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 20.4% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.4%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.4% from 2017 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 21.8%

    The 2019 increase to 21.8% from 2018 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 15.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 15.4% from 2019 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.9%

    The 2022 increase to 17.9% from 2021 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 25.6%

    The 2023 increase to 25.6% from 2022 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

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