Poverty Rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8,805 of 40,488 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is 21.7%.
- How many people in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, an estimated 8,805 of 40,488 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is 79.34% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, an estimated 21.7% of 40,488 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is 69.53% higher than the US average. In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, an estimated 21.7% of 40,488 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
21.7% of 40 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
35.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
35.7% of 10 thousand people
Under 5 years
29.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
29.9% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
38% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
38% of 7 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
35.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
35.3% of 10 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
19.6% of 25 thousand people
18 to 34 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
24.1% of 10 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
16.4% of 14 thousand people
60 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
11.6% of 8 thousand people
65 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
9.1% of 6 thousand people
- Gender
Male
19.6% Poverty Rate for men in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
19.6% of 20 thousand people
Female
23.8% Poverty Rate for women in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
23.8% of 21 thousand people
- Race
White
16.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
16.3% of 23 thousand people
Black or African American
32% Poverty Rate for Black People in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
32% of 5 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
97.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
97.4% of 39 people
Asian
9.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
9.1% of 894 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
0% of 38 people
Some other race
23% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
23% of 6 thousand people
Two or more races
37.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
37.6% of 5 thousand people
Hispanic
24.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
24.6% of 12 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
16% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
16% of 22 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
16.7% of 27 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
32.6% of 4 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
19.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
19.1% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
13.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
13.4% of 7 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
5% of 5 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
11.2% of 20 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
8.4% of 18 thousand people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
5% of 9 thousand people
Female
12% Poverty Rate for employed women in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
12% of 9 thousand people
Unemployed
40.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
40.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
43.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
43.8% of 788 people
Female
38.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
38.1% of 885 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
18.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
18.2% of 32 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
2.8% of 13 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
25.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
25.2% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
30% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
30% of 12 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
29.5% of 10 thousand people
Male
29.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
29.7% of 5 thousand people
Female
29.3% Poverty Rate for single women in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
29.3% of 5 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
50.2% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
34% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
34% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
17.8% of 1 thousand people
45 to 54 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
37.2% of 1 thousand people
55 to 64 years
33.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
33.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
18.6% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
12% of 1 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
2.8% of 3 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
38.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
38.9% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
46% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
46% of 4 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
2022
21.4%