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 12.6%.
- 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
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.6% of 316 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
18% of 65 thousand people
Under 5 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.5% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.4% of 48 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
17.8% of 65 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.3% of 189 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.7% of 64 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
11% of 125 thousand people
60 years and over
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.5% of 83 thousand people
65 years and over
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.8% of 62 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.3% of 157 thousand people
Female
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.8% of 159 thousand people
- Race
White
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.9% of 243 thousand people
Black or African American
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
23.1% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.3% of 26 thousand people
Two or more races
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
17.2% of 32 thousand people
Hispanic
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.6% of 51 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.9% of 240 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.3% of 227 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
29% of 21 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.5% of 82 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.2% of 63 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.7% of 60 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.4% of 160 thousand people
Employed
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
5% of 149 thousand people
Male
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
3.6% of 76 thousand people
Female
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.6% of 73 thousand people
Unemployed
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
25.1% of 11 thousand people
Male
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.3% of 7 thousand people
Female
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
31.1% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.4% of 259 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.7% of 108 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
15.2% of 57 thousand people
Did not work
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.3% of 95 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.9% of 72 thousand people
Male
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.2% of 36 thousand people
Female
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
23.7% of 36 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
36.7% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.5% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.1% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.1% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
33.1% of 13 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.2% of 11 thousand people
75 years and over
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.6% of 10 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.6% of 30 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
32.6% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
39% of 29 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.3%