12.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    12.8%

  • Pennsylvania

    4.2% (-67% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    4.6% (-64% lower than Reading, Pennsylvania)

12.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

12.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 20.2%

    The 2011 20.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 21.5%

    The 2012 increase to 21.5% from 2011 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 21.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 21.5% from 2012 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 26.3%

    The 2014 increase to 26.3% from 2013 represents a 4.8% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 21.3%

    The 2015 decrease to 21.3% from 2014 represents a -5.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 21.3%

    The 2016 decrease to 21.3% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 21.7%

    The 2017 increase to 21.7% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 19.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 19.9% from 2017 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.7% from 2018 represents a -5.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 16.9%

    The 2021 increase to 16.9% from 2019 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 15.6%

    The 2022 decrease to 15.6% from 2021 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 12.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 12.8% from 2022 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

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