15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Pennsylvania compared

How does Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2%

  • National average

    15.7% (3% higher than Pennsylvania)

15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 13.1%

    The 2011 13.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 13%

    The 2012 decrease to 13% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.1%

    The 2013 increase to 13.1% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.1%

    The 2014 decrease to 13.1% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 18.7%

    The 2015 increase to 18.7% from 2014 represents a 5.6% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 17.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 17.9% from 2015 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 16%

    The 2017 decrease to 16% from 2016 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.4%

    The 2018 increase to 16.4% from 2017 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.7%

    The 2019 increase to 16.7% from 2018 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.6%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.6% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.9% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.2%

    The 2023 increase to 15.2% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

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