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 11.5%.
- 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
Poverty Rate in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
11.5% of 368 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
16.7% of 83 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
11.3% of 22 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.6% of 62 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
16.5% of 83 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.5% of 222 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
12% of 78 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.7% of 144 thousand people
60 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.2% of 87 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.2% of 62 thousand people
- Gender
Male
10.7% Poverty Rate for men in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.7% of 183 thousand people
Female
12.4% Poverty Rate for women in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.4% of 185 thousand people
- Race
White
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.5% of 225 thousand people
Black or African American
5.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
5.2% of 23 thousand people
Asian
7.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.3% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
19.5% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
19.5% of 49 thousand people
Two or more races
24.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
24.3% of 57 thousand people
Hispanic
23.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
23.1% of 108 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
6.8% of 212 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.6% of 255 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.9% of 25 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.1% of 78 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
6.4% of 64 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.2% of 89 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
6.8% of 198 thousand people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.7% of 189 thousand people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
4% of 102 thousand people
Female
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
5.5% of 88 thousand people
Unemployed
51% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
51% of 9 thousand people
Male
58.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
58.8% of 5 thousand people
Female
39.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
39.6% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.4% of 294 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
2.2% of 140 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.9% of 62 thousand people
Did not work
20.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
20.1% of 92 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.2% of 67 thousand people
Male
18.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.2% of 32 thousand people
Female
25.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
25.8% of 35 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
36.9% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
15% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
21.3% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
21.4% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
28.3% of 13 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.6% of 11 thousand people
75 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.5% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
3.3% of 31 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
35.4% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
40.7% of 23 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
2022
11.5%
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