- Work-experience
- Population 16 years and over
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
2023
20% of 66 thousand people
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.