- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
Population 25 years and over
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
2023
19.6% of 55 thousand people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared
How does Reading, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Reading, Pennsylvania
19.6%
Pennsylvania
10.3% (-47% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)
National average
10.6% (-46% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 16.8%
The 2011 16.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 16.7%
The 2012 decrease to 16.7% from 2011 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2013 - 14.3%
The 2013 decrease to 14.3% from 2012 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2014 - 6.4%
The 2014 decrease to 6.4% from 2013 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.
2015 - 31.9%
The 2015 increase to 31.9% from 2014 represents a 25.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 29.2%
The 2016 decrease to 29.2% from 2015 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 26%
The 2017 decrease to 26% from 2016 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2018 - 26.8%
The 2018 increase to 26.8% from 2017 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.9%
The 2019 decrease to 19.9% from 2018 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 28.9%
The 2021 increase to 28.9% from 2019 represents a 9.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 22.4%
The 2022 decrease to 22.4% from 2021 represents a -6.5% decrease YoY.
2023 - 19.6%
The 2023 decrease to 19.6% from 2022 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Reading, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.