12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Somerset County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Somerset County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Somerset County, Pennsylvania

    12.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (18% higher than Somerset County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (22% higher than Somerset County, Pennsylvania)

12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

12.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Somerset County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 11.8%

    The 2011 11.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 9.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 9.9% from 2011 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.4%

    The 2013 increase to 10.4% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 10.7%

    The 2014 increase to 10.7% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 20.9%

    The 2015 increase to 20.9% from 2014 represents a 10.2% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 24.4%

    The 2016 increase to 24.4% from 2015 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.6% from 2016 represents a -6.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.7% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 18%

    The 2019 increase to 18% from 2018 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 17.3% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 18.4%

    The 2022 increase to 18.4% from 2021 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.9% from 2022 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.

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