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
2023
15.7% of 2.6 million people
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.