Poverty Rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an estimated 10,197 of 54,413 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 18.7%.
- How many people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an estimated 10,197 of 54,413 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 54.55% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an estimated 18.7% of 54,413 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is 46.09% higher than the US average. In Lancaster, Pennsylvania, an estimated 18.7% of 54,413 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
18.7% of 54 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
25% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
25% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
20.6% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
26.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
26.8% of 9 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
24.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
24.8% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
16.3% of 36 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
15.9% of 16 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
16.6% of 20 thousand people
60 years and over
22.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
22.3% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
19.7% of 5 thousand people
- Gender
Male
16% Poverty Rate for men in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
16% of 25 thousand people
Female
21.1% Poverty Rate for women in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
21.1% of 29 thousand people
- Race
White
11.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
11.5% of 27 thousand people
Black or African American
18% Poverty Rate for Black People in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
18% of 10 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
22.7% of 207 people
Asian
27.5% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
27.5% of 1 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
0% of 58 people
Some other race
42.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
42.2% of 8 thousand people
Two or more races
20.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
20.8% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
26.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
26.1% of 22 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
10.8% of 20 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
16% of 36 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
38.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
38.1% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
17.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
17.3% of 12 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
10.1% of 8 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
6.9% of 10 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
9.2% of 30 thousand people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
8% of 28 thousand people
Male
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
5.7% of 14 thousand people
Female
10.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
10.3% of 14 thousand people
Unemployed
24.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
24.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
28.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
28.4% of 1 thousand people
Female
20.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
20.3% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
16.8% of 43 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
4.7% of 19 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
16.1% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
37.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
37.1% of 12 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
23.4% of 14 thousand people
Male
20.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
20.6% of 7 thousand people
Female
25.9% Poverty Rate for single women in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
25.9% of 7 thousand people
18 to 24 years
31.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
31.1% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
12.6% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
9.6% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
39.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
39.8% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
28.1% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.3% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
28.3% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
42.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
42.7% of 768 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
4.4% of 7 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
26.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
61.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
61.2% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
2022
18.5%