22.1% of Troy, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 17.3% of high school graduates and 77.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 40.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 28.9%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Troy, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
22.1%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
13.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Troy:
40.6%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 13.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Troy:
32.9%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
28.9%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in Troy, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Troy,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
0.0%16 and 17 years
63.4%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
58.3%35 to 44 years
41.7%45 to 54 years
15.1%55 to 64 years
47.7%65 to 74 years
30.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Troy,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
31.5%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
27.7%55 to 64 years
18.2%65 to 74 years
28.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Troy,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
20.6%18 to 24 years
11.3%25 to 34 years
30.0%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
19.7%65 to 74 years
7.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Troy, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, PA (%)
18.1%White
96.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
48.1%2+ races
44.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, PA (absolute numbers)
216White
26Black
0American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
1092+ races
71Hispanic
19.6%Below poverty level
80.4%Above poverty level
41.0%Below poverty level
59.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Troy, PA
Children below poverty level:
Troy, Pennsylvania:
0.0%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Troy:
17.3%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Troy:
77.0%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
40.8%Worked part-time
59.2%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
33.3%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
4.2%1990 to 1994
5.2%1980 to 1989
9.0%1970 to 1979
11.1%1960 to 1969
10.1%1950 to 1959
8.7%1940 to 1949
50.3%1939 or earlier
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