12.5% of Hanover, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 9.9% of high school graduates and 11.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.5%. For comparison, it was 31.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hanover, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hanover:
12.5%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hanover:
4.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hanover:
22.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hanover:
35.8%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.5%
Residents above poverty level:
31.3%
Poverty by age in Hanover, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hanover,PA (percentage below poverty level)
16.4%Under 5 years
8.0%5 years
15.6%6 to 11 years
12.5%12 to 14 years
37.2%15 years
21.9%16 and 17 years
15.3%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
16.2%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
8.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hanover,PA (percentage below poverty level)
18.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
19.1%6 to 11 years
26.7%12 to 14 years
87.0%15 years
16.7%16 and 17 years
20.4%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
20.9%35 to 44 years
8.1%45 to 54 years
19.3%55 to 64 years
14.1%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hanover,PA (% below half of poverty level)
5.1%Under 6 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
4.7%12 to 17 years
8.7%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
7.0%35 to 44 years
1.2%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
2.1%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hanover, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hanover, PA (%)
15.1%White
11.0%Black
14.8%American Indian
7.3%Asian
1.3%Other race
13.0%2+ races
2.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hanover, PA (absolute numbers)
1,969White
59Black
17American Indian
11Asian
11Other race
1832+ races
47Hispanic
13.7%Below poverty level
86.3%Above poverty level
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hanover, PA
Children below poverty level:
Hanover, Pennsylvania:
18.6%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hanover:
9.9%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hanover:
11.5%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
43.3%Married-couple family
10.8%Male, no wife present
45.9%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
32.1%Worked part-time
64.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
17.7%One full-time, other part-time
18.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
45.1%One part-time, other didn't work
18.6%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
39.6%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
56.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
4.3%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
4.4%1980 to 1989
5.8%1970 to 1979
12.2%1960 to 1969
19.5%1950 to 1959
14.2%1940 to 1949
34.7%1939 or earlier
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