- Employment-status
- Employed
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Employed
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.8% of 215 thousand people
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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