9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Berks County, Pennsylvania

    9.9%

  • Pennsylvania

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

  • National average

    11.6% (17% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 10.7%

    The 2015 10.7% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 11.8%

    The 2016 increase to 11.8% from 2015 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 10.6%

    The 2017 decrease to 10.6% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 10%

    The 2018 decrease to 10% from 2017 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 8.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 8.2% from 2018 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.8%

    The 2021 increase to 11.8% from 2019 represents a 3.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 9.9% from 2021 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Berks County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.