15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pennsylvania

Under 18 years

15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pennsylvania

Under 18 years poverty in Pennsylvania compared

How does Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Pennsylvania

    15.7%

  • National average

    16% (2% higher than Pennsylvania)

15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 19.6%

    The 2011 19.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 19.7%

    The 2012 increase to 19.7% from 2011 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 19.4%

    The 2013 decrease to 19.4% from 2012 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 19.4%

    The 2014 decrease to 19.4% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 19.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 19.4% from 2014 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 18.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.5% from 2015 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17%

    The 2017 decrease to 17% from 2016 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.8%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.8% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.9%

    The 2019 increase to 16.9% from 2018 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.9%

    The 2021 decrease to 16.9% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.2%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.2% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 15.7%

    The 2023 increase to 15.7% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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