Poverty Rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania
In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 56,973 of 417,654 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania is 13.6%.
- How many people in Berks County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 56,973 of 417,654 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania is 12.4% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 13.6% of 417,654 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania is 6.25% higher than the US average. In Berks County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 13.6% of 417,654 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.6% of 418 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.3% of 93 thousand people
Under 5 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.3% of 23 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
19% of 71 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.2% of 93 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.1% of 250 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.8% of 87 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.7% of 164 thousand people
60 years and over
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.2% of 103 thousand people
65 years and over
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.5% of 74 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.8% of 208 thousand people
Female
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.5% of 209 thousand people
- Race
White
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.2% of 295 thousand people
Black or African American
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.2% of 18 thousand people
Asian
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.3% of 6 thousand people
Some other race
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
25.3% of 53 thousand people
Two or more races
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
23.7% of 44 thousand people
Hispanic
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
26.6% of 102 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.2% of 283 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
12% of 291 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
26.5% of 35 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.7% of 110 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.6% of 70 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
3.8% of 77 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.7% of 214 thousand people
Employed
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.9% of 201 thousand people
Male
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.5% of 107 thousand people
Female
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.3% of 94 thousand people
Unemployed
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
33.6% of 13 thousand people
Male
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
38.3% of 7 thousand people
Female
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
27.7% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.8% of 335 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.7% of 140 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.7% of 79 thousand people
Did not work
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
23% of 117 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.5% of 81 thousand people
Male
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
27% of 42 thousand people
Female
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.8% of 39 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
32% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
25.1% of 14 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
28.5% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.8% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
27.5% of 15 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.7% of 13 thousand people
75 years and over
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.2% of 11 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.1% of 31 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
23.9% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
45.8% of 33 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.2%