Poverty Rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Population

Poverty Rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Population poverty in Scranton, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Scranton, Pennsylvania

    20%

  • Pennsylvania

    11.8% (-41% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    12.6% (-37% lower than Scranton, Pennsylvania)

Poverty Rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

Poverty Rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 22.3%

    The 2011 22.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 22.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 22.2% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.2% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 22.7%

    The 2014 increase to 22.7% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 24.5%

    The 2015 increase to 24.5% from 2014 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 24.5% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 22.4% from 2016 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 22.7%

    The 2018 increase to 22.7% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 23.5%

    The 2019 increase to 23.5% from 2018 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.9% from 2019 represents a -5.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 20%

    The 2022 increase to 20% from 2021 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

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