17.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pennsylvania
Under 5 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
17.2% of 650 thousand people
Under 5 years poverty in Pennsylvania compared
How does Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Pennsylvania
17.2%
National average
16.8% (-2% lower than Pennsylvania)
17.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
17.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 19.2%
The 2011 19.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 19.4%
The 2012 increase to 19.4% from 2011 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 19%
The 2013 decrease to 19% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 19%
The 2014 decrease to 19% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 21.2%
The 2015 increase to 21.2% from 2014 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2016 - 20.2%
The 2016 decrease to 20.2% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 19.5%
The 2017 decrease to 19.5% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.6%
The 2018 decrease to 17.6% from 2017 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2019 - 17.4%
The 2019 decrease to 17.4% from 2018 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 18%
The 2021 increase to 18% from 2019 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2022 - 16.2%
The 2022 decrease to 16.2% from 2021 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.
2023 - 17.2%
The 2023 increase to 17.2% from 2022 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.