28.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

2011 - 19.4%

The 2011 19.4% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 22.7%

The 2012 increase to 22.7% from 2011 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.

2013 - 22.3%

The 2013 decrease to 22.3% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2014 - 22.2%

The 2014 decrease to 22.2% from 2013 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2015 - 19.6%

The 2015 decrease to 19.6% from 2014 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.

2016 - 22.8%

The 2016 increase to 22.8% from 2015 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

2017 - 18.1%

The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.

2018 - 20.5%

The 2018 increase to 20.5% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.

2019 - 16.7%

The 2019 decrease to 16.7% from 2018 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

2021 - 24.3%

The 2021 increase to 24.3% from 2019 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

2022 - 15.7%

The 2022 decrease to 15.7% from 2021 represents a -8.6% decrease YoY.

2023 - 28.7%

The 2023 increase to 28.7% from 2022 represents a 13.0% increase YoY.