32.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years

32.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

5 to 17 years poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    32.7%

  • Pennsylvania

    15.2% (-54% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    15.7% (-52% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

32.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

32.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 37.2%

    The 2011 37.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 34.9%

    The 2012 decrease to 34.9% from 2011 represents a -2.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.4%

    The 2013 increase to 35.4% from 2012 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 34.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 34.3% from 2013 represents a -1.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 57.2%

    The 2015 increase to 57.2% from 2014 represents a 22.9% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 46.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 46.5% from 2015 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 38.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 38.2% from 2016 represents a -8.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 42.8%

    The 2018 increase to 42.8% from 2017 represents a 4.6% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 40.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 40.7% from 2018 represents a -2.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 35.3%

    The 2021 decrease to 35.3% from 2019 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 35.4%

    The 2022 increase to 35.4% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 32.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 32.7% from 2022 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.

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