7.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

7.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    7.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    2% (-74% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    2.4% (-69% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

7.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

7.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 4.8%

    The 2015 4.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 2.1% from 2015 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.7%

    The 2017 increase to 5.7% from 2016 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 4.8% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.4% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 1.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 1.9% from 2019 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 1.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 1.3% from 2021 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.8%

    The 2023 increase to 7.8% from 2022 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.

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