6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chester County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chester County, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Chester County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Chester County, Pennsylvania

    6.5%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (134% higher than Chester County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (142% higher than Chester County, Pennsylvania)

6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

6.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Chester County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 7.1%

    The 2011 7.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 7.7%

    The 2012 increase to 7.7% from 2011 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 7.1%

    The 2013 decrease to 7.1% from 2012 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 7.2%

    The 2014 increase to 7.2% from 2013 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 6.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 6.3% from 2014 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 7.9%

    The 2016 increase to 7.9% from 2015 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.3% from 2016 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 9.5%

    The 2018 increase to 9.5% from 2017 represents a 3.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.4%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.4% from 2018 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 11.1%

    The 2021 increase to 11.1% from 2019 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6%

    The 2022 decrease to 6% from 2021 represents a -5.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.5%

    The 2023 increase to 6.5% from 2022 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

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