Poverty Rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania
In Chester County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 36,131 of 525,811 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania is 6.9%.
- How many people in Chester County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Chester County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 36,131 of 525,811 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania is 42.98% lower than the Pennsylvania average. In Chester County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 6.9% of 525,811 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Chester County, Pennsylvania is 46.09% lower than the US average. In Chester County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 6.9% of 525,811 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.9% of 526 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.4% of 119 thousand people
Under 5 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.5% of 28 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.1% of 91 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.2% of 119 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.3% of 317 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.3% of 101 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.5% of 216 thousand people
60 years and over
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.1% of 128 thousand people
65 years and over
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
4% of 90 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.3% of 261 thousand people
Female
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
7.4% of 265 thousand people
- Race
White
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
5.3% of 407 thousand people
Black or African American
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.2% of 26 thousand people
Asian
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.1% of 35 thousand people
Some other race
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
35.1% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.7% of 43 thousand people
Hispanic
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.5% of 40 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
5% of 400 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
4.9% of 367 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
20% of 18 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.8% of 70 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.2% of 71 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.8% of 208 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
4% of 295 thousand people
Employed
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
3.4% of 282 thousand people
Male
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.9% of 152 thousand people
Female
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
4% of 130 thousand people
Unemployed
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.9% of 13 thousand people
Male
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.8% of 6 thousand people
Female
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.8% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
6% of 421 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
1.5% of 205 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.3% of 101 thousand people
Did not work
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
11% of 116 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.1% of 86 thousand people
Male
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
17.1% of 40 thousand people
Female
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
15.1% of 46 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
47.3% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.6% of 20 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.1% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
14.2% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
15% of 13 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
10.7% of 12 thousand people
75 years and over
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
13% of 13 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.3% of 43 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
31.8% of 17 thousand people
Did not work
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
28.7% of 26 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Chester County, Pennsylvania
2021
6.6%