37.6% of West Decatur, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 68.6% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 30.9% of high school graduates and 22.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.2%. For comparison, it was 9.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Decatur, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Decatur:
37.6%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Decatur:
7.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Decatur:
29.0%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 13.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Decatur:
9.3%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.2%
Residents above poverty level:
9.9%
Poverty by age in West Decatur, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Decatur,PA (percentage below poverty level)
84.6%6 to 11 years
42.9%12 to 14 years
40.0%16 and 17 years
47.8%18 to 24 years
58.3%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
36.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
42.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Decatur,PA (percentage below poverty level)
24.3%Under 5 years
67.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
72.2%25 to 34 years
32.6%35 to 44 years
28.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Decatur,PA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
6.1%6 to 11 years
16.7%12 to 17 years
37.1%18 to 24 years
3.2%25 to 34 years
16.9%35 to 44 years
5.9%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Decatur, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Decatur, PA (%)
29.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Decatur, PA (absolute numbers)
142White
14Black
37.9%Below poverty level
62.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Decatur, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Decatur, Pennsylvania:
37.1%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Decatur:
30.9%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Decatur:
22.2%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
63.4%Married-couple family
17.1%Male, no wife present
19.5%Female, no husband present
11.1%Worked full-time, year-round
25.9%Worked part-time
63.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
100.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.0%1999 to 2000
4.8%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
9.7%1980 to 1989
15.9%1970 to 1979
7.6%1960 to 1969
5.0%1950 to 1959
9.5%1940 to 1949
41.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
5.9%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
16.6%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
9.1%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
35.7%1939 or earlier
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