9.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania

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.

2023 - 9.7%

The 2023 increase to 9.7% from 2022 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.