Poverty Rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 39,700 of 315,885 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 15.6%.
- How many people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 39,700 of 315,885 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 4.13% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12.6% of 315,885 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 1.56% lower than the US average. In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12.6% of 315,885 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
15.6% of 314 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
23.1% of 63 thousand people
Under 5 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
25.1% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.4% of 47 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.9% of 63 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.7% of 188 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
19% of 64 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.6% of 124 thousand people
60 years and over
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.9% of 85 thousand people
65 years and over
10.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.8% of 63 thousand people
- Gender
Male
13.3% Poverty Rate for men in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
13.3% of 156 thousand people
Female
17.9% Poverty Rate for women in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
17.9% of 158 thousand people
- Race
White
9.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.9% of 235 thousand people
Black or African American
25.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
25.5% of 12 thousand people
Some other race
37.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
37.3% of 30 thousand people
Two or more races
35.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
35.9% of 32 thousand people
Hispanic
36.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
36.1% of 55 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.5% of 232 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.6% of 227 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
31.4% of 20 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.1% of 83 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
12.2% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.2% of 66 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.7% of 58 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.2% of 164 thousand people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.5% of 156 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
5.4% of 84 thousand people
Female
9.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.9% of 73 thousand people
Unemployed
43.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
43.8% of 8 thousand people
Male
48.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
48.1% of 5 thousand people
Female
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
38.1% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.1% of 259 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
2.6% of 114 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
23.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
23.6% of 55 thousand people
Did not work
22.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.8% of 90 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
25.7% of 70 thousand people
Male
21.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
21.9% of 35 thousand people
Female
29.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
29.3% of 35 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
45.5% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
21.9% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.9% of 9 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
25.9% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
30% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.1% of 13 thousand people
75 years and over
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
24.5% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.2% of 27 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
34.3% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
41.7% of 29 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2022
15.5%
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