20% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Reading, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over

20% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Reading, Pennsylvania

Population 16 years and over poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    20%

  • Pennsylvania

    11% (-45% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    11.6% (-42% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

20% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

20% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 32%

    The 2015 32% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 32.9%

    The 2016 increase to 32.9% from 2015 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 26.7%

    The 2017 decrease to 26.7% from 2016 represents a -6.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 27.7%

    The 2018 increase to 27.7% from 2017 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 19.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 19.5% from 2018 represents a -8.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 27.1%

    The 2021 increase to 27.1% from 2019 represents a 7.6% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.1%

    The 2022 decrease to 24.1% from 2021 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 20%

    The 2023 decrease to 20% from 2022 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

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