15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years

15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Under 5 years poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Berks County, Pennsylvania

    15.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    16.2% (3% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    17.4% (11% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 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.

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