7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania

2011 - 29.4%

The 2011 29.4% is the baseline measurement.

2012 - 33.9%

The 2012 increase to 33.9% from 2011 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.

2013 - 41%

The 2013 increase to 41% from 2012 represents a 7.1% increase YoY.

2014 - 40.3%

The 2014 decrease to 40.3% from 2013 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

2015 - 7.6%

The 2015 decrease to 7.6% from 2014 represents a -32.7% decrease YoY.

2016 - 7.5%

The 2016 decrease to 7.5% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

2017 - 7.1%

The 2017 decrease to 7.1% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

2018 - 6.3%

The 2018 decrease to 6.3% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

2019 - 5%

The 2019 decrease to 5% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

2021 - 6.7%

The 2021 increase to 6.7% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

2022 - 5.8%

The 2022 decrease to 5.8% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

2023 - 7%

The 2023 increase to 7% from 2022 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.