Latest news about poverty in Irwin, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
20.7% of Irwin, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. The poverty rate was 29.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.8%. For comparison, it was 17.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Irwin, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Irwin:
20.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Irwin:
13.8%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Irwin:
29.4%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 16.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Irwin:
26.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.8%
Residents above poverty level:
17.4%
Poverty by age in Irwin, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Irwin,PA (percentage below poverty level)
39.7%Under 5 years
15.6%5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
46.2%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
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
4.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Irwin,PA (percentage below poverty level)
62.5%Under 5 years
56.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
43.2%16 and 17 years
17.2%18 to 24 years
42.3%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
34.2%45 to 54 years
20.4%55 to 64 years
26.9%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Irwin,PA (% below half of poverty level)
47.5%Under 6 years
32.9%6 to 11 years
9.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
17.1%45 to 54 years
15.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Irwin, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Irwin, PA (%)
20.9%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
16.7%2+ races
32.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Irwin, PA (absolute numbers)
712White
0Black
0Other race
372+ races
29Hispanic
20.4%Below poverty level
79.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Irwin, PA
Children below poverty level:
Irwin, Pennsylvania:
41.1%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Irwin:
16.3%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
15.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
84.8%Female, no husband present
9.1%Worked full-time, year-round
45.3%Worked part-time
45.6%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
0.0%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
60.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
6.6%1990 to 1994
3.6%1980 to 1989
1.0%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
49.7%1939 or earlier
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