- Age
- 65 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
65 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
8% of 77 thousand people
65 years and over poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Berks County, Pennsylvania
8%
Pennsylvania
10.4% (30% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
National average
11.3% (41% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 30.4%
The 2011 30.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 33.8%
The 2012 increase to 33.8% from 2011 represents a 3.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 19.4%
The 2013 decrease to 19.4% from 2012 represents a -14.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 32.7%
The 2014 increase to 32.7% from 2013 represents a 13.3% increase YoY.
2015 - 8.3%
The 2015 decrease to 8.3% from 2014 represents a -24.4% decrease YoY.
2016 - 8.1%
The 2016 decrease to 8.1% from 2015 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.8%
The 2017 increase to 8.8% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2018 - 8.6%
The 2018 decrease to 8.6% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.2%
The 2019 decrease to 5.2% from 2018 represents a -3.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 10.5%
The 2021 increase to 10.5% from 2019 represents a 5.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.4%
The 2022 decrease to 10.4% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8%
The 2023 decrease to 8% from 2022 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Berks County, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.