21.0% of West Chester, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 43.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 7.7% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.5%. For comparison, it was 38.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Chester, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Chester:
21.0%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Chester:
13.2%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Chester:
29.8%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 10.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Chester:
16.2%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.5%
Residents above poverty level:
38.6%
Poverty by age in West Chester, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Chester,PA (percentage below poverty level)
7.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
63.6%6 to 11 years
7.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
29.4%16 and 17 years
51.3%18 to 24 years
3.4%25 to 34 years
6.5%35 to 44 years
2.5%45 to 54 years
0.5%55 to 64 years
7.0%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Chester,PA (percentage below poverty level)
2.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
75.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
53.9%16 and 17 years
39.7%18 to 24 years
9.4%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Chester,PA (% below half of poverty level)
5.2%Under 6 years
27.6%6 to 11 years
10.5%12 to 17 years
33.2%18 to 24 years
2.5%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
2.8%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Chester, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Chester, PA (%)
14.6%White
38.3%Black
15.2%Asian
17.1%Other race
30.4%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Chester, PA (absolute numbers)
1,479White
744Black
39Asian
177Other race
2492+ races
395Hispanic
19.9%Below poverty level
80.1%Above poverty level
7.4%Below poverty level
92.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Chester, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Chester, Pennsylvania:
21.1%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Chester:
7.7%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Chester:
22.2%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
16.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
83.1%Female, no husband present
8.3%Worked full-time, year-round
74.7%Worked part-time
16.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
77.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
4.6%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
30.3%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
60.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.7%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
4.1%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
3.8%1960 to 1969
15.4%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
60.7%1939 or earlier
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