7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compared

How does Philadelphia, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    7.9%

  • Pennsylvania

    4.2% (-47% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    4.6% (-42% lower than Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

7.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 11.5%

    The 2011 11.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 11.8%

    The 2012 increase to 11.8% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 10.8%

    The 2013 decrease to 10.8% from 2012 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 12.2%

    The 2014 increase to 12.2% from 2013 represents a 1.4% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 10%

    The 2015 decrease to 10% from 2014 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 9%

    The 2016 decrease to 9% from 2015 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 8.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 8.3% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 8.4%

    The 2018 increase to 8.4% from 2017 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 9.4%

    The 2019 increase to 9.4% from 2018 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 7.2%

    The 2021 decrease to 7.2% from 2019 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 9.4%

    The 2022 increase to 9.4% from 2021 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 7.9%

    The 2023 decrease to 7.9% from 2022 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.

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