7.8% of Wilson, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 50.8% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 6.8% of high school graduates and 6.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 18.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 60.5%. For comparison, it was 29.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wilson, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wilson:
7.8%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wilson:
2.6%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wilson:
18.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wilson:
31.7%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
60.5%
Residents above poverty level:
29.6%
Poverty by age in Wilson, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wilson,PA (percentage below poverty level)
9.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
9.8%6 to 11 years
12.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.6%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
2.1%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wilson,PA (percentage below poverty level)
52.4%Under 5 years
29.7%5 years
7.0%6 to 11 years
34.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
8.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
30.3%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
17.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wilson,PA (% below half of poverty level)
6.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
7.2%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wilson, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilson, PA (%)
9.5%White
0.0%Black
34.9%Asian
1.2%Other race
23.6%2+ races
6.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilson, PA (absolute numbers)
429White
0Black
80Asian
16Other race
2502+ races
130Hispanic
10.1%Below poverty level
89.9%Above poverty level
3.7%Below poverty level
96.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wilson, PA
Children below poverty level:
Wilson, Pennsylvania:
16.5%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wilson:
6.8%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wilson:
6.3%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
0.0%Married-couple family
10.0%Male, no wife present
90.0%Female, no husband present
7.3%Worked full-time, year-round
30.6%Worked part-time
62.1%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
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
13.3%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
66.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
4.9%1980 to 1989
0.8%1970 to 1979
4.1%1960 to 1969
12.7%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
63.3%1939 or earlier
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