- Age
- 18 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
18 to 64 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
20.1% of 55 thousand people
18 to 64 years poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared
How does Reading, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Reading, Pennsylvania
20.1%
Pennsylvania
11.2% (-44% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)
National average
11.5% (-43% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 37.2%
The 2011 37.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 40.2%
The 2012 increase to 40.2% from 2011 represents a 3.0% increase YoY.
2013 - 37.3%
The 2013 decrease to 37.3% from 2012 represents a -2.9% decrease YoY.
2014 - 35.4%
The 2014 decrease to 35.4% from 2013 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 32.6%
The 2015 decrease to 32.6% from 2014 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 33.2%
The 2016 increase to 33.2% from 2015 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2017 - 27.1%
The 2017 decrease to 27.1% from 2016 represents a -6.1% decrease YoY.
2018 - 27.7%
The 2018 increase to 27.7% from 2017 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.7%
The 2019 decrease to 19.7% from 2018 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 26.2%
The 2021 increase to 26.2% from 2019 represents a 6.5% increase YoY.
2022 - 23.6%
The 2022 decrease to 23.6% from 2021 represents a -2.6% decrease YoY.
2023 - 20.1%
The 2023 decrease to 20.1% from 2022 represents a -3.5% decrease YoY.
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