6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Pennsylvania compared

How does Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Pennsylvania

    6.2%

  • National average

    6.7% (8% higher than Pennsylvania)

6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 28.5%

    The 2011 28.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 30.2%

    The 2012 increase to 30.2% from 2011 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 31.1%

    The 2013 increase to 31.1% from 2012 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 32.5%

    The 2014 increase to 32.5% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 7.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 7.2% from 2014 represents a -25.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7%

    The 2016 decrease to 7% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.5% from 2016 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.5% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.4% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 6.2% from 2019 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.1% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.2%

    The 2023 increase to 6.2% from 2022 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

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