Poverty Rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania
In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 45,445 of 418,176 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania is 10.9%.
- How many people in Berks County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 45,445 of 418,176 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania is 7.63% lower than the Pennsylvania average. In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 10.9% of 418,176 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania is 13.49% lower than the US average. In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 10.9% of 418,176 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Adamstown, Pennsylvania 9.6% of 2,448 people.
- Alleghenyville, Pennsylvania 4.4% of 849 people.
- Alsace Manor, Pennsylvania 6.1% of 326 people.
- Amity Gardens, Pennsylvania 20.2% of 4,204 people.
- Bally, Pennsylvania 8.7% of 1,090 people.
Asian
6.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.3% of 6 thousand people
White
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.3% of 290 thousand people
Black or African American
15.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.1% of 16 thousand people
Some other race
18.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.7% of 33 thousand people
Two or more races
21% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
21% of 72 thousand people
Hispanic
22% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
22% of 107 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.4% of 278 thousand people
Under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.5% of 93 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
28.7% of 23 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
16.4% of 70 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.1% of 92 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.9% of 250 thousand people
18 to 34 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
14.6% of 87 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.9% of 163 thousand people
60 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
9% of 106 thousand people
65 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
8% of 77 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.7% of 293 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
21.5% of 36 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.9% of 108 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.7% of 70 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.2% of 80 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
7% of 222 thousand people
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
5.6% of 211 thousand people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
5.1% of 113 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
6.2% of 97 thousand people
Unemployed
33.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
33.2% of 11 thousand people
Male
26.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
26.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
40.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
40.3% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.4% of 339 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
2.2% of 156 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
16.1% of 75 thousand people
Did not work
18.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.3% of 108 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
21.5% of 77 thousand people
Male
17.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
17.3% of 37 thousand people
Female
25.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
25.5% of 40 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
29.4% of 7 thousand people
25 to 34 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.8% of 16 thousand people
35 to 44 years
25.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
25.7% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
14.5% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
23.4% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
17.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
17.1% of 11 thousand people
75 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
20.9% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
2.8% of 35 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
35.9% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
38.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
38.3% of 24 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
12%
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