13.1% of Telford, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 8.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. Taking into account residents not living in families, 9.7% of high school graduates and 25.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 3.3% among disabled males and 9.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.2%. For comparison, it was 38.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Telford, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Telford:
13.1%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
Telford:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.4%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Telford:
3.3%
Pennsylvania:
14.4%
Disability rate in this borough among poor males (it is 14.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Telford:
25.6%
Pennsylvania:
29.2%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Telford:
9.5%
Pennsylvania:
19.4%
Disability rate in this borough among poor females (it is 17.6% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Telford:
23.2%
Pennsylvania:
30.6%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.2%
Residents above poverty level:
38.5%
Poverty by age in Telford, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Telford,PA (percentage below poverty level)
21.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.0%6 to 11 years
43.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.0%18 to 24 years
0.4%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Telford,PA (percentage below poverty level)
25.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
34.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
31.7%18 to 24 years
21.8%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
12.9%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
13.0%65 to 74 years
15.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Telford,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
33.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.2%18 to 24 years
1.4%25 to 34 years
0.5%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Telford, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Telford, PA (%)
8.3%White
55.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
11.0%Asian
82.9%Other race
22.9%2+ races
22.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Telford, PA (absolute numbers)
301White
141Black
0American Indian
22Asian
138Other race
252+ races
150Hispanic
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Telford, PA
Children below poverty level:
Telford, Pennsylvania:
21.5%
State:
16.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Telford:
9.7%
Pennsylvania:
18.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Telford:
25.9%
Pennsylvania:
36.4%
3.9%Worked full-time, year-round
3.1%Worked part-time
93.0%Did not 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
37.5%1970 to 1979
37.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
18.8%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
21.0%1939 or earlier
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