- Age
- 5 to 17 years
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
2023
6.5% of 89 thousand people
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.
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