14.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

14.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    14.1%

  • Pennsylvania

    6.2% (-56% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    6.7% (-52% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

14.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

14.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 50.4%

    The 2011 50.4% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 46.5%

    The 2012 decrease to 46.5% from 2011 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 58.3%

    The 2013 increase to 58.3% from 2012 represents a 11.8% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 54.2%

    The 2014 decrease to 54.2% from 2013 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 26.4%

    The 2015 decrease to 26.4% from 2014 represents a -27.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 22.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 22.5% from 2015 represents a -3.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.3%

    The 2017 decrease to 21.3% from 2016 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.7%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.7% from 2017 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 10.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 10.5% from 2018 represents a -9.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.4%

    The 2021 increase to 16.4% from 2019 represents a 5.9% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 16.3%

    The 2022 decrease to 16.3% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 14.1%

    The 2023 decrease to 14.1% from 2022 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

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