Poverty Rate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
In Mercer County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12,185 of 101,721 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is 12%.
- How many people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Mercer County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12,185 of 101,721 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is 1.69% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Mercer County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12.0% of 101,721 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Mercer County, Pennsylvania is 4.76% lower than the US average. In Mercer County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 12.0% of 101,721 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Barkeyville, Pennsylvania 3.6% of 252 people.
- Clark, Pennsylvania 3.8% of 575 people.
- Farrell, Pennsylvania 35% of 4,235 people.
- Fredonia, Pennsylvania 12.8% of 368 people.
- Greenville, Pennsylvania 13.6% of 4,713 people.
Under 18 years
17.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
17.6% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
22.3% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
16.1% of 15 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
17.5% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.5% of 58 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.5% of 18 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.1% of 40 thousand people
60 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.8% of 33 thousand people
65 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
9% of 24 thousand people
White
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.3% of 90 thousand people
Black or African American
19.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
19.2% of 4 thousand people
Two or more races
22.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
22.1% of 6 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
10.3% of 90 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.5% of 75 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
22% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.7% of 31 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
7.3% of 20 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.9% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
5.7% of 49 thousand people
Employed
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.1% of 47 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
3.8% of 25 thousand people
Female
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
4.4% of 22 thousand people
Unemployed
38.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
38.2% of 2 thousand people
Male
43.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
43.1% of 1 thousand people
Female
34.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
34.4% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
9.9% of 84 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
1.4% of 34 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
12.1% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
17.6% of 32 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
20.2% of 23 thousand people
Male
20.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
20.3% of 11 thousand people
Female
20% Poverty Rate for single women in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
20% of 12 thousand people
18 to 24 years
38% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
38% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
17% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
23% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
23% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
16.8% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
32.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
32.5% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
13.6% of 4 thousand people
75 years and over
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.9% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
1.4% of 9 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
27.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
34.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
34.3% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
2023
11.3%
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