- Age
- 65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pennsylvania
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pennsylvania
2023
10.4% of 2.5 million people
65 years and over poverty in Pennsylvania compared
How does Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Pennsylvania
10.4%
National average
11.3% (9% higher than Pennsylvania)
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 30.4%
The 2011 30.4% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 29.5%
The 2012 decrease to 29.5% from 2011 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.
2013 - 28%
The 2013 decrease to 28% from 2012 represents a -1.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 29.5%
The 2014 increase to 29.5% from 2013 represents a 1.5% increase YoY.
2015 - 7.8%
The 2015 decrease to 7.8% from 2014 represents a -21.7% decrease YoY.
2016 - 7.8%
The 2016 decrease to 7.8% from 2015 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2017 - 8.5%
The 2017 increase to 8.5% from 2016 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.
2018 - 8.3%
The 2018 decrease to 8.3% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 8.3%
The 2019 decrease to 8.3% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 9.6%
The 2021 increase to 9.6% from 2019 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.
2022 - 10.1%
The 2022 increase to 10.1% from 2021 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.
2023 - 10.4%
The 2023 increase to 10.4% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.