2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months

2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania

Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months poverty in Reading, Pennsylvania compared

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

  • Reading, Pennsylvania

    2.6%

  • Pennsylvania

    3.1% (19% higher than Reading, Pennsylvania)

  • National average

    3.5% (35% higher than Reading, Pennsylvania)

2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

2.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Reading, Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2015 - 5.2%

    The 2015 5.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 9.9%

    The 2016 increase to 9.9% from 2015 represents a 4.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 3.5% from 2016 represents a -6.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4.7%

    The 2018 increase to 4.7% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 0.2%

    The 2019 decrease to 0.2% from 2018 represents a -4.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4%

    The 2021 increase to 4% from 2019 represents a 3.8% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 8%

    The 2022 increase to 8% from 2021 represents a 4.0% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 2.6%

    The 2023 decrease to 2.6% from 2022 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.

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