Poverty Rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 47,693 of 540,920 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is 8.9%.
- How many people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 47,693 of 540,920 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is 27.27% lower than the Pennsylvania average. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8.8% of 540,920 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania is 31.25% lower than the US average. In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8.8% of 540,920 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.9% of 541 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
11.7% of 126 thousand people
Under 5 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.9% of 34 thousand people
5 to 17 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.4% of 92 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
11.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
11.5% of 126 thousand people
18 to 64 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.8% of 310 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.2% of 114 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
7% of 197 thousand people
60 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.4% of 142 thousand people
65 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.7% of 105 thousand people
- Gender
Male
7.8% Poverty Rate for men in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.8% of 267 thousand people
Female
10% Poverty Rate for women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
10% of 274 thousand people
- Race
White
7.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.2% of 439 thousand people
Black or African American
29.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
29.8% of 23 thousand people
Asian
4.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.8% of 13 thousand people
Some other race
23.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
23.6% of 22 thousand people
Two or more races
8.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.1% of 42 thousand people
Hispanic
17.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
17.8% of 63 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
7% of 427 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
7.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.7% of 373 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
16.1% of 45 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
9.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.2% of 129 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
6.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
6.7% of 76 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
3.8% of 122 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
4.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.8% of 287 thousand people
Employed
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
4.2% of 279 thousand people
Male
3.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
3.2% of 151 thousand people
Female
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
5.4% of 128 thousand people
Unemployed
26.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
26.5% of 8 thousand people
Male
15.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
15.5% of 4 thousand people
Female
36% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
36% of 4 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
8.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.1% of 430 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
1.6% of 200 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
10.7% of 99 thousand people
Did not work
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
16.1% of 131 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
19.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
19.7% of 93 thousand people
Male
16.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
16.2% of 41 thousand people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.4% of 52 thousand people
18 to 24 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
29.3% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
17.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
17.3% of 19 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.3% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
20.6% of 8 thousand people
55 to 64 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
19.5% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
14.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
14.4% of 15 thousand people
75 years and over
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
20.7% of 16 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
2.3% of 41 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
28.6% of 18 thousand people
Did not work
36% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
36% of 34 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.8%
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