10.4% of Paxtang, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.1% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 6.1% of high school graduates and 18.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 8.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.9%. For comparison, it was 12.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paxtang, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paxtang:
10.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paxtang:
5.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paxtang:
8.8%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 9.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paxtang:
7.5%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.9%
Residents above poverty level:
12.2%
Poverty by age in Paxtang, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paxtang,PA (percentage below poverty level)
16.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
18.5%6 to 11 years
32.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paxtang,PA (percentage below poverty level)
5.9%Under 5 years
41.4%5 years
20.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.3%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.5%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paxtang,PA (% below half of poverty level)
8.6%Under 6 years
13.2%6 to 11 years
18.5%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
6.6%25 to 34 years
1.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paxtang, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paxtang, PA (%)
9.6%White
22.0%Black
7.6%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paxtang, PA (absolute numbers)
92White
75Black
2American Indian
10.8%Below poverty level
89.2%Above poverty level
9.0%Below poverty level
91.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paxtang, PA
Children below poverty level:
Paxtang, Pennsylvania:
16.7%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paxtang:
6.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paxtang:
18.6%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
0.0%Married-couple family
25.0%Male, no wife present
75.0%Female, no husband present
9.6%Worked full-time, year-round
36.5%Worked part-time
53.8%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
8.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
50.0%1940 to 1949
41.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
1.0%1970 to 1979
5.3%1960 to 1969
14.8%1950 to 1959
23.8%1940 to 1949
54.7%1939 or earlier
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