1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared

How does Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Berks County, Pennsylvania

    1.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    1.8% (20% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    2.4% (60% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)

1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 2.2%

    The 2015 2.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 2.2%

    The 2016 decrease to 2.2% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 1.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 1.4% from 2016 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 2.3%

    The 2018 increase to 2.3% from 2017 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 1.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 1.7% from 2018 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 1.7%

    The 2021 decrease to 1.7% from 2019 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 1.5%

    The 2022 decrease to 1.5% from 2021 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

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