- Age
- Under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.5% of 93 thousand people
Under 18 years poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Berks County, Pennsylvania
19.5%
Pennsylvania
15.7% (-19% lower than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
National average
16% (-18% lower than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
19.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
19.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 19.9%
The 2011 19.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 23.2%
The 2012 increase to 23.2% from 2011 represents a 3.3% increase YoY.
2013 - 22.8%
The 2013 decrease to 22.8% from 2012 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 22.4%
The 2014 decrease to 22.4% from 2013 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2015 - 20.8%
The 2015 decrease to 20.8% from 2014 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 21.3%
The 2016 increase to 21.3% from 2015 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2017 - 17.4%
The 2017 decrease to 17.4% from 2016 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.
2018 - 17.7%
The 2018 increase to 17.7% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 16.8%
The 2019 decrease to 16.8% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.3%
The 2021 increase to 20.3% from 2019 represents a 3.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 14.3%
The 2022 decrease to 14.3% from 2021 represents a -6.0% decrease YoY.
2023 - 19.5%
The 2023 increase to 19.5% from 2022 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.
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