10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania

65 years and over

10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania

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

    10.4%

  • Pennsylvania

    10.1% (-3% lower than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    10.9% (5% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

10.4% 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.

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