9.8% of Leechburg, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.9% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 9.9% of high school graduates and 30.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.9% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Leechburg, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Leechburg:
9.8%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Leechburg:
6.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Leechburg:
24.9%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 14.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Leechburg:
43.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Poverty by age in Leechburg, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Leechburg,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%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
3.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.2%45 to 54 years
12.7%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Leechburg,PA (percentage below poverty level)
41.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.2%18 to 24 years
34.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
18.1%45 to 54 years
20.2%55 to 64 years
15.0%65 to 74 years
1.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Leechburg,PA (% below half of poverty level)
18.7%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
15.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Leechburg, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leechburg, PA (%)
10.5%White
23.5%Black
5.7%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Leechburg, PA (absolute numbers)
197White
34Black
42+ races
11.6%Below poverty level
88.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Leechburg, PA
Children below poverty level:
Leechburg, Pennsylvania:
9.1%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Leechburg:
9.9%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Leechburg:
30.8%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
43.8%Worked part-time
56.2%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
12.5%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
62.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.9%1980 to 1989
2.0%1970 to 1979
8.0%1960 to 1969
16.4%1950 to 1959
11.1%1940 to 1949
61.7%1939 or earlier
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