Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Lackawanna County, PA was 13.5%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Lackawanna County, PA (91.21%), followed by Two or More Races (28.47%), and Some Other Race Alone (25.49%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Asian Alone (8.41%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (34.42%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.65%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Lackawanna County, PA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 91.21 |
| Two or More Races | 28.47 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 25.49 |
| Black Alone | 25.25 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 20.64 |
| White Alone | 12.18 |
| Asian Alone | 8.41 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 34.42 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.65 |