5.5% of West Kittanning, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 116.0% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 5.4% of high school graduates and 18.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.5%. For comparison, it was 18.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in West Kittanning, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
West Kittanning:
5.5%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
West Kittanning:
1.4%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
West Kittanning:
11.4%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 17.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
West Kittanning:
38.2%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
23.5%
Residents above poverty level:
18.0%
Poverty by age in West Kittanning, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in West Kittanning,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
7.1%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
1.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
4.4%35 to 44 years
21.3%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
9.3%65 to 74 years
19.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in West Kittanning,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
8.6%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
15.8%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in West Kittanning,PA (% below half of poverty level)
1.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
3.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
1.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
5.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in West Kittanning, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Kittanning, PA (%)
7.0%White
100.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in West Kittanning, PA (absolute numbers)
77White
2Black
6.8%Below poverty level
93.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in West Kittanning, PA
Children below poverty level:
West Kittanning, Pennsylvania:
1.8%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
West Kittanning:
5.4%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
West Kittanning:
18.4%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
69.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
30.8%Female, no husband present
34.3%Worked full-time, year-round
40.0%Worked part-time
25.7%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
12.5%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
18.8%1940 to 1949
56.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
1.0%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
1.9%1980 to 1989
6.3%1970 to 1979
6.3%1960 to 1969
24.2%1950 to 1959
15.0%1940 to 1949
43.7%1939 or earlier
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