11.4% of Telford, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 3.8% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 4.1% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 14.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.0%. For comparison, it was 23.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Telford, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Telford:
11.4%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Telford:
5.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Telford:
14.0%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 11.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Telford:
15.1%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.0%
Residents above poverty level:
23.0%
Poverty by age in Telford, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Telford,PA (percentage below poverty level)
43.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
44.9%6 to 11 years
38.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
19.0%16 and 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.5%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
13.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Telford,PA (percentage below poverty level)
23.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.8%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.1%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
22.8%55 to 64 years
11.6%65 to 74 years
7.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Telford,PA (% below half of poverty level)
17.4%Under 6 years
15.6%6 to 11 years
3.2%12 to 17 years
19.2%18 to 24 years
3.7%25 to 34 years
0.2%35 to 44 years
0.2%45 to 54 years
3.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Telford, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Telford, PA (%)
7.1%White
43.5%Black
0.0%American Indian
12.9%Asian
51.1%Other race
23.2%2+ races
20.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Telford, PA (absolute numbers)
252White
102Black
0American Indian
18Asian
137Other race
712+ races
176Hispanic
13.0%Below poverty level
87.0%Above poverty level
1.9%Below poverty level
98.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Telford, PA
Children below poverty level:
Telford, Pennsylvania:
22.9%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Telford:
4.1%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Telford:
22.2%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
10.8%Worked full-time, year-round
31.1%Worked part-time
58.1%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
37.5%1970 to 1979
37.5%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
25.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
2.6%1995 to 1998
7.3%1990 to 1994
18.8%1980 to 1989
8.7%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
21.0%1939 or earlier
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