4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Employed

4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Employed poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Berks County, Pennsylvania

    4.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    4.9% (2% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    5.7% (19% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 24.9%

    The 2011 24.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 37.4%

    The 2012 increase to 37.4% from 2011 represents a 12.5% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 32.2%

    The 2013 decrease to 32.2% from 2012 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 39.7%

    The 2014 increase to 39.7% from 2013 represents a 7.5% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.8% from 2014 represents a -34.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 5.9%

    The 2016 increase to 5.9% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 5.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 5.8% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 5.1%

    The 2018 decrease to 5.1% from 2017 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 4.1%

    The 2019 decrease to 4.1% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.9%

    The 2021 increase to 4.9% from 2019 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 4.8% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

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