Poverty Rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 29,207 of 208,621 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 14%.
- How many people in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 29,207 of 208,621 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 15.7% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 14.0% of 208,621 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 9.37% higher than the US average. In Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 14.0% of 208,621 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
14% of 209 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.4% of 44 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.5% of 11 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
21% of 34 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.4% of 44 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.8% of 122 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.4% of 42 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.9% of 81 thousand people
60 years and over
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.9% of 57 thousand people
65 years and over
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.7% of 42 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.5% of 102 thousand people
Female
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.4% of 106 thousand people
- Race
White
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.3% of 173 thousand people
Black or African American
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
34.6% of 4 thousand people
Asian
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.6% of 6 thousand people
Some other race
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.3% of 5 thousand people
Two or more races
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
31.1% of 21 thousand people
Hispanic
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
27.8% of 20 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.7% of 169 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.8% of 150 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
30.7% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.3% of 52 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.8% of 40 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.2% of 47 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.1% of 107 thousand people
Employed
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.6% of 99 thousand people
Male
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
3.7% of 53 thousand people
Female
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.6% of 47 thousand people
Unemployed
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
26.4% of 7 thousand people
Male
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
24% of 4 thousand people
Female
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
28.8% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.2% of 170 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.3% of 72 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
15.9% of 37 thousand people
Did not work
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.7% of 62 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
26.9% of 47 thousand people
Male
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.4% of 23 thousand people
Female
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
32.2% of 24 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
51.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
32.3% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.5% of 4 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
31.1% of 5 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
23.2% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.7% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
30.3% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.8% of 16 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
30.1% of 9 thousand people
Did not work
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
43.2% of 22 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.7%