45.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

45.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    45.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.7% (-66% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    16% (-65% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

45.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

45.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 29.5%

    The 2011 29.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.5%

    The 2012 increase to 33.5% from 2011 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.9%

    The 2013 decrease to 31.9% from 2012 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 29%

    The 2014 decrease to 29% from 2013 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 39.3%

    The 2015 increase to 39.3% from 2014 represents a 10.3% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 33.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 33.9% from 2015 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 30.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 30.2% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 34.8%

    The 2018 increase to 34.8% from 2017 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 31.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 31.1% from 2018 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 25.8%

    The 2021 decrease to 25.8% from 2019 represents a -5.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 30.3%

    The 2022 increase to 30.3% from 2021 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 45.9%

    The 2023 increase to 45.9% from 2022 represents a 15.6% increase YoY.

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