Latest news about poverty in Souderton, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
9.4% of Souderton, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.3% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 7.1% of high school graduates and 14.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.2%. For comparison, it was 30.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Souderton, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Souderton:
9.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Souderton:
3.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Souderton:
17.2%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 12.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Souderton:
25.1%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.2%
Residents above poverty level:
30.7%
Poverty by age in Souderton, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Souderton,PA (percentage below poverty level)
22.4%Under 5 years
22.5%5 years
22.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
6.0%15 years
28.2%16 and 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
14.8%25 to 34 years
8.9%35 to 44 years
1.6%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
7.8%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Souderton,PA (percentage below poverty level)
20.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.6%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 14 years
7.8%15 years
15.4%16 and 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
8.2%25 to 34 years
8.2%35 to 44 years
2.7%45 to 54 years
22.5%55 to 64 years
3.7%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Souderton,PA (% below half of poverty level)
9.8%Under 6 years
3.1%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 17 years
3.7%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
0.7%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Souderton, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Souderton, PA (%)
9.1%White
32.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
3.5%Asian
0.0%Other race
14.2%2+ races
10.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Souderton, PA (absolute numbers)
494White
73Black
0American Indian
7Asian
0Other race
562+ races
119Hispanic
10.9%Below poverty level
89.1%Above poverty level
1.9%Below poverty level
98.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Souderton, PA
Children below poverty level:
Souderton, Pennsylvania:
14.3%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Souderton:
7.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Souderton:
14.9%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
11.1%Married-couple family
14.3%Male, no wife present
74.6%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
58.8%Worked part-time
41.2%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
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%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
17.6%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
29.4%1940 to 1949
32.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
7.3%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
1.2%1980 to 1989
8.2%1970 to 1979
10.3%1960 to 1969
18.1%1950 to 1959
12.3%1940 to 1949
36.7%1939 or earlier
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