Poverty Rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
In Columbia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 9,313 of 60,824 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania is 14.9%.
- How many people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Columbia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 9,313 of 60,824 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania is 29.66% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Columbia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 15.3% of 60,824 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,582,125 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Columbia County, Pennsylvania is 22.4% higher than the US average. In Columbia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 15.3% of 60,824 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
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- Berwick, Pennsylvania 18.1% of 10,245 people.
Under 18 years
8.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.8% of 11 thousand people
Under 5 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
12.8% of 2 thousand people
5 to 17 years
7.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.6% of 8 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.6% of 11 thousand people
18 to 64 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
12.5% of 38 thousand people
18 to 34 years
18.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.8% of 15 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.6% of 23 thousand people
60 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.7% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.9% of 13 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
8% of 44 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
14.1% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.6% of 18 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
4% of 10 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.9% of 12 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.8% of 33 thousand people
Employed
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.2% of 32 thousand people
Male
3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
3% of 17 thousand people
Female
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
5.5% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
19.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.9% of 1 thousand people
Male
20.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
20.1% of 497 people
Female
19.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.7% of 796 people
Population 16 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.5% of 52 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
0.9% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.6% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
24% of 18 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
27.1% of 16 thousand people
Male
19.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.2% of 7 thousand people
Female
34.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
34.4% of 8 thousand people
18 to 24 years
64.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
64.9% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
14.6% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.7% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.5% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
25.5% of 3 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
14.7% of 2 thousand people
75 years and over
18.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.9% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
2.5% of 6 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
29.2% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
50.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
50.1% of 6 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Columbia County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.8%
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