28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania

Unemployed

28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania

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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