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 10.9%.
- 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.
Asian
6.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.3% of 6 thousand people
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Population
Poverty Rate in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.9% of 418 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
14.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.3% of 92 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
15.7% of 23 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
13.9% of 69 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.2% of 91 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.7% of 250 thousand people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
11.7% of 87 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.7% of 163 thousand people
60 years and over
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.2% of 106 thousand people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.4% of 76 thousand people
- Gender
Male
9.6% Poverty Rate for men in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.6% of 208 thousand people
Female
12.1% Poverty Rate for women in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.1% of 210 thousand people
- Race
White
6.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
6.5% of 291 thousand people
Black or African American
15.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
15.3% of 17 thousand people
Some other race
26% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
26% of 35 thousand people
Two or more races
20.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
20.7% of 64 thousand people
Hispanic
23.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
23.4% of 104 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
6.4% of 278 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.1% of 292 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
22.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.5% of 32 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
11.3% of 106 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
6.5% of 73 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
3% of 80 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
5.8% of 224 thousand people
Employed
4.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.8% of 215 thousand people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
3.9% of 113 thousand people
Female
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
5.9% of 102 thousand people
Unemployed
28.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
28.1% of 9 thousand people
Male
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
27.2% of 5 thousand people
Female
29.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
29.3% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.9% of 338 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
1.5% of 155 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
13.8% of 77 thousand people
Did not work
19.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
19.5% of 105 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
23.4% of 78 thousand people
Male
20% Poverty Rate for single men in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
20% of 39 thousand people
Female
26.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
26.9% of 39 thousand people
18 to 24 years
49.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
49.5% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
15% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
22% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.5% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
19.9% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
20% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
31.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
31.2% of 12 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
3.6% of 35 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
33.8% of 14 thousand people
Did not work
42.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
42.9% of 29 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Berks County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.5%
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