Latest news about poverty in Duquesne, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
25.8% of Duquesne, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.3% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 18.5% of high school graduates and 15.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.8%. For comparison, it was 53.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Duquesne, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Duquesne:
25.8%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Duquesne:
18.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Duquesne:
32.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Duquesne:
28.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.8%
Residents above poverty level:
53.0%
Poverty by age in Duquesne, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Duquesne,PA (percentage below poverty level)
49.7%Under 5 years
67.6%5 years
84.0%6 to 11 years
13.6%12 to 14 years
14.9%15 years
36.4%16 and 17 years
37.9%18 to 24 years
21.9%25 to 34 years
19.4%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
24.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Duquesne,PA (percentage below poverty level)
74.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
56.8%6 to 11 years
10.6%12 to 14 years
40.4%15 years
15.8%16 and 17 years
12.4%18 to 24 years
20.1%25 to 34 years
26.8%35 to 44 years
18.4%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
28.6%65 to 74 years
12.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Duquesne,PA (% below half of poverty level)
60.7%Under 6 years
55.7%6 to 11 years
13.1%12 to 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
14.2%25 to 34 years
12.7%35 to 44 years
12.6%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
1.6%65 to 74 years
10.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Duquesne, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Duquesne, PA (%)
18.0%White
41.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
12.0%2+ races
13.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Duquesne, PA (absolute numbers)
357White
893Black
1American Indian
0Other race
1382+ races
17Hispanic
26.6%Below poverty level
73.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Duquesne, PA
Children below poverty level:
Duquesne, Pennsylvania:
43.8%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Duquesne:
18.5%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Duquesne:
15.3%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
31.2%Married-couple family
19.6%Male, no wife present
49.2%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
36.9%Worked part-time
63.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
27.1%One full-time, other didn't work
6.8%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
66.1%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
2.9%1980 to 1989
6.6%1970 to 1979
8.3%1960 to 1969
14.0%1950 to 1959
14.5%1940 to 1949
53.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
2.7%1980 to 1989
1.8%1970 to 1979
7.3%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
18.0%1940 to 1949
54.8%1939 or earlier
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