- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.1% of 292 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Berks County, Pennsylvania
9.1%
Pennsylvania
10.1% (11% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
National average
10.7% (18% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 3%
The 2011 3% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 4.5%
The 2012 increase to 4.5% from 2011 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2013 - 3%
The 2013 decrease to 3% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 1.7%
The 2014 decrease to 1.7% from 2013 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2015 - 9.8%
The 2015 increase to 9.8% from 2014 represents a 8.1% increase YoY.
2016 - 9.6%
The 2016 decrease to 9.6% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 9.3%
The 2017 decrease to 9.3% from 2016 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2018 - 9.2%
The 2018 decrease to 9.2% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8%
The 2019 decrease to 8% from 2018 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2021 - 12%
The 2021 increase to 12% from 2019 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 9.1%
The 2022 decrease to 9.1% from 2021 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Berks County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.