- Employment-status
- Unemployed
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Unemployed
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
28.1% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed poverty in Berks County, Pennsylvania compared
How does Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Berks County, Pennsylvania
28.1%
Pennsylvania
32.5% (16% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
National average
30.4% (8% higher than Berks County, Pennsylvania)
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 1.5%
The 2011 1.5% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 1.9%
The 2012 increase to 1.9% from 2011 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.
2013 - 2.1%
The 2013 increase to 2.1% from 2012 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 2.7%
The 2014 increase to 2.7% from 2013 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2015 - 41.6%
The 2015 increase to 41.6% from 2014 represents a 38.9% increase YoY.
2016 - 32.8%
The 2016 decrease to 32.8% from 2015 represents a -8.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 26.2%
The 2017 decrease to 26.2% from 2016 represents a -6.6% decrease YoY.
2018 - 28.6%
The 2018 increase to 28.6% from 2017 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
2019 - 22.1%
The 2019 decrease to 22.1% from 2018 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.
2021 - 33.6%
The 2021 increase to 33.6% from 2019 represents a 11.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 28.1%
The 2022 decrease to 28.1% from 2021 represents a -5.5% decrease YoY.
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