The Poverty Rate for residents of Chester County, Pennsylvania who were born citizens of the United States is 6.6%.
The Poverty Rate for residents of Chester County, Pennsylvania who were born citizens of a country other than the US is 9.5%.
Of the 453,846 residents of Chester County, Pennsylvania who were born citizens of the United States, 29,888 (6.6%) had income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
Conversely, 4,558 (9.5%) of 47,970 residents of Chester County, Pennsylvania who were born citizens of a country other than the US reported income levels below the poverty line within the past year.
City | Poverty Rate | Respondents |
---|---|---|
Atglen | 11.2% |
1,513 |
Avondale | 11.0% |
1,552 |
Berwyn | 3.2% |
3,376 |
Caln | 15.0% |
1,398 |
Chesterbrook | 2.3% |
4,675 |
Coatesville | 30.1% |
13,117 |
Devon | 0.5% |
1,719 |
Downingtown | 6.9% |
7,737 |
Eagleview | 1.8% |
1,584 |
Elverson | 4.7% |
1,466 |
Exton | 4.5% |
4,967 |
Honey Brook | 3.8% |
1,798 |
Kenilworth | 2.7% |
1,974 |
Kennett Square | 10.3% |
6,111 |
Lincoln University | 56.2% |
32 |
Malvern | 10.2% |
3,422 |
Oxford | 22.0% |
5,130 |
Paoli | 10.4% |
5,484 |
Parkesburg | 6.6% |
3,706 |
Phoenixville | 9.1% |
16,640 |
South Coatesville | 18.4% |
1,376 |
South Pottstown | 13.0% |
2,082 |
Spring City | 5.3% |
3,350 |
Thorndale | 2.1% |
3,875 |
Toughkenamon | 18.9% |
1,507 |
West Chester | 27.0% |
16,380 |
West Grove | 2.9% |
2,852 |
Westwood | 19.6% |
1,393 |
Household Size | Poverty Level |
---|---|
1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Pennsylvania in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.