Poverty Rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 48,110 of 540,987 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is 8.9%.
- How many people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 48,110 of 540,987 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is 24.58% lower than the Pennsylvania average. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8.9% of 540,987 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is 29.37% lower than the US average. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8.9% of 540,987 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Adamstown, Pennsylvania 9.6% of 2,448 people.
- Akron, Pennsylvania 9.1% of 4,125 people.
- Bainbridge, Pennsylvania 5.1% of 1,397 people.
- Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania 13.7% of 724 people.
- Blue Ball, Pennsylvania 2.7% of 952 people.
Under 18 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.4% of 127 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.9% of 34 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.3% of 93 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.3% of 127 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.5% of 307 thousand people
18 to 34 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.4% of 109 thousand people
35 to 64 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
6.9% of 198 thousand people
60 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.5% of 144 thousand people
65 years and over
7.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.5% of 108 thousand people
White
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.1% of 437 thousand people
Black or African American
13.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.4% of 20 thousand people
Asian
4.2% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.2% of 11 thousand people
Some other race
13.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.6% of 27 thousand people
Two or more races
17% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
17% of 45 thousand people
Hispanic
21.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
21.6% of 64 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
6.3% of 426 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.4% of 374 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
13.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.1% of 48 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.4% of 127 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
6.8% of 80 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
2.2% of 119 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.9% of 288 thousand people
Employed
4.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.5% of 280 thousand people
Male
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.1% of 149 thousand people
Female
5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
5% of 131 thousand people
Unemployed
15.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
15.9% of 9 thousand people
Male
18.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.6% of 6 thousand people
Female
10.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.5% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
7.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.6% of 429 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
2.1% of 194 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.5% of 106 thousand people
Did not work
13.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.5% of 129 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.2% of 99 thousand people
Male
16.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
16.7% of 46 thousand people
Female
19.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.5% of 52 thousand people
18 to 24 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
26.5% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.7% of 19 thousand people
35 to 44 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
26.2% of 12 thousand people
45 to 54 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.3% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
21.5% of 16 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.7% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
18.2% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
3.2% of 48 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
32.1% of 20 thousand people
Did not work
32.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
32.1% of 31 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2023
8.2%
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