24.8% of West Chester, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 51.6% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% 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 2019:
West Chester:
24.8%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
West Chester:
15.0%
Whole state:
5.4%
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)
4.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
12.7%6 to 11 years
15.7%12 to 14 years
22.7%15 years
35.0%16 and 17 years
58.6%18 to 24 years
9.9%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
9.4%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
4.7%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
7.6%6 to 11 years
54.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
30.6%16 and 17 years
56.6%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
13.3%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
7.4%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 (%)
21.8%White
35.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
49.6%Asian
6.2%Other race
42.8%2+ races
22.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Chester, PA (absolute numbers)
2,746White
420Black
0American Indian
205Asian
78Other race
1762+ races
507Hispanic
23.8%Below poverty level
76.2%Above poverty level
27.6%Below poverty level
72.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Chester, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Chester, Pennsylvania:
11.7%
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%
20.4%Married-couple family
14.4%Male, no wife present
65.2%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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