Poverty Rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
In Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 41,440 of 367,848 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is 11.3%.
- How many people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 41,440 of 367,848 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is 6.61% lower than the Pennsylvania average. In Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 11.3% of 367,848 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania is 11.72% lower than the US average. In Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 11.3% of 367,848 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.3% of 368 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
16% of 85 thousand people
Under 5 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.2% of 22 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.2% of 64 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
15.9% of 85 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.2% of 221 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.9% of 78 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.8% of 143 thousand people
60 years and over
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.4% of 87 thousand people
65 years and over
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.4% of 62 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.7% of 181 thousand people
Female
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.7% of 187 thousand people
- Race
White
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.7% of 227 thousand people
Black or African American
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.1% of 22 thousand people
Asian
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.9% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
15.5% of 42 thousand people
Two or more races
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
23.5% of 63 thousand people
Hispanic
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.8% of 104 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.8% of 218 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.3% of 253 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
17.5% of 25 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.6% of 80 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
7.7% of 64 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.1% of 83 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.7% of 191 thousand people
Employed
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.2% of 178 thousand people
Male
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.9% of 93 thousand people
Female
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.6% of 85 thousand people
Unemployed
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
27.2% of 12 thousand people
Male
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
29.3% of 6 thousand people
Female
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.9% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.1% of 292 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.5% of 128 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
13% of 64 thousand people
Did not work
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.1% of 100 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.6% of 67 thousand people
Male
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.9% of 34 thousand people
Female
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.4% of 33 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
30.7% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.6% of 15 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
15.4% of 7 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.6% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
23.6% of 12 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.8% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.1% of 9 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.5% of 29 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
25.2% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
41.6% of 26 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.1%