- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Population 25 years and over
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
2022
16.2% of 49 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared
How does Scranton, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Scranton, Pennsylvania
16.2%
Pennsylvania
10.1% (-38% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)
National average
10.7% (-34% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
16.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 7.4%
The 2011 7.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 2.6%
The 2012 decrease to 2.6% from 2011 represents a -4.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 6.8%
The 2013 increase to 6.8% from 2012 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 10.6%
The 2014 increase to 10.6% from 2013 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.
2015 - 16.5%
The 2015 increase to 16.5% from 2014 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 19.3%
The 2016 increase to 19.3% from 2015 represents a 2.8% increase YoY.
2017 - 16.6%
The 2017 decrease to 16.6% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 16.2%
The 2018 decrease to 16.2% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 16.5%
The 2019 increase to 16.5% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2021 - 14%
The 2021 decrease to 14% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.
2022 - 16.2%
The 2022 increase to 16.2% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
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