16.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

16.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Berks County, Pennsylvania

    16.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-7% lower than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-4% lower than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

16.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

16.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 13.4%

    The 2011 13.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 12.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 12.9% from 2011 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 13.2%

    The 2013 increase to 13.2% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 13.5%

    The 2014 increase to 13.5% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.2%

    The 2015 increase to 21.2% from 2014 represents a 7.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 20.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.8% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 17.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 17.2% from 2016 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 16.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 16.7% from 2017 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 16.9%

    The 2019 increase to 16.9% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 19%

    The 2021 increase to 19% from 2019 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 13.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 13.9% from 2021 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 16.4%

    The 2023 increase to 16.4% from 2022 represents a 2.5% increase YoY.

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