13.8% of Elkland, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 10.5% of high school graduates and 25.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.1%. For comparison, it was 11.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elkland, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elkland:
13.8%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elkland:
4.2%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elkland:
24.7%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elkland:
38.1%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.1%
Residents above poverty level:
11.0%
Poverty by age in Elkland, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elkland,PA (percentage below poverty level)
7.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
15.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
11.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
35.2%55 to 64 years
8.5%65 to 74 years
23.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elkland,PA (percentage below poverty level)
13.8%Under 5 years
41.2%6 to 11 years
59.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
70.8%16 and 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
9.7%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
17.7%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
6.3%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elkland,PA (% below half of poverty level)
6.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
4.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
5.1%65 to 74 years
2.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elkland, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkland, PA (%)
14.5%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
15.3%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elkland, PA (absolute numbers)
228White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
72+ races
13.9%Below poverty level
86.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elkland, PA
Children below poverty level:
Elkland, Pennsylvania:
21.3%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elkland:
10.5%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elkland:
25.7%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
17.5%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
82.5%Female, no husband present
4.8%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
95.2%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
42.9%One part-time, other didn't work
57.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
25.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
37.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
37.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
2.7%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
6.4%1980 to 1989
4.8%1970 to 1979
6.7%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
51.4%1939 or earlier
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