6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Chester County, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Chester County, Pennsylvania

    6%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (83% higher than Chester County, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (93% higher than Chester County, Pennsylvania)

6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Chester County, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 5.3%

    The 2015 5.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 7%

    The 2016 increase to 7% from 2015 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.3% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.2% from 2017 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.7% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6%

    The 2021 increase to 6% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 5.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 5.1% from 2021 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6%

    The 2023 increase to 6% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

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