22.1% of West Chester, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2021, which was 45.4% greater than the poverty level of 12.1% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. Taking into account residents not living in families, 36.3% of high school graduates and 27.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.9% among disabled males and 30.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 90.1%. For comparison, it was 56.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Chester, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
West Chester:
22.1%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
West Chester:
14.7%
Whole state:
5.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
West Chester:
21.9%
Pennsylvania:
14.4%
Disability rate in this borough among poor males (it is 15.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
West Chester:
17.1%
Pennsylvania:
29.2%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
West Chester:
30.0%
Pennsylvania:
19.4%
Disability rate in this borough among poor females (it is 16.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
West Chester:
23.7%
Pennsylvania:
30.6%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
90.1%
Residents above poverty level:
56.9%
Poverty by age in West Chester, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Chester,PA (percentage below poverty level)
3.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
60.0%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
31.5%16 and 17 years
54.8%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Chester,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
43.9%16 and 17 years
54.3%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
31.8%45 to 54 years
10.3%55 to 64 years
3.3%65 to 74 years
3.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Chester,PA (% below half of poverty level)
8.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
17.3%12 to 14 years
20.5%15 years
2.4%16 and 17 years
28.7%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
4.8%35 to 44 years
3.3%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
4.5%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 (%)
21.3%White
36.8%Black
17.3%Asian
14.2%Other race
35.0%2+ races
27.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Chester, PA (absolute numbers)
2,287White
622Black
39Asian
260Other race
2722+ races
582Hispanic
26.1%Below poverty level
73.9%Above poverty level
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Chester, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Chester, Pennsylvania:
19.7%
State:
16.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
West Chester:
36.3%
Pennsylvania:
18.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
West Chester:
27.2%
Pennsylvania:
36.4%
12.2%Married-couple family
4.3%Male, no wife present
83.5%Female, no husband present
2.5%Worked full-time, year-round
72.5%Worked part-time
25.0%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
42.9%Both worked part-time
20.0%One part-time, other didn't work
37.1%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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