Luzerne 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 Luzerne County, PA was 14.17%.
By Race: The American Indian & Alaska Native Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Luzerne County, PA (49.17%), followed by Black Alone (36.52%), and Some Other Race Alone (27.22%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (6.85%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (26.54%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.83%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Luzerne County, PA.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 49.17 |
| Black Alone | 36.52 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 27.22 |
| Two or More Races | 24.76 |
| White Alone | 11.51 |
| Asian Alone | 9.65 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 6.85 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 26.54 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.83 |