31.1% of Lewistown, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 62.0% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 21.7% of high school graduates and 35.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 81.2%. For comparison, it was 30.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Lewistown, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Lewistown:
31.1%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Lewistown:
10.9%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Lewistown:
35.3%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 18.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Lewistown:
22.1%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
81.2%
Residents above poverty level:
30.7%
Poverty by age in Lewistown, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Lewistown,PA (percentage below poverty level)
65.2%Under 5 years
33.7%6 to 11 years
13.5%12 to 14 years
82.0%15 years
74.7%16 and 17 years
16.1%18 to 24 years
28.0%25 to 34 years
24.0%35 to 44 years
22.7%45 to 54 years
21.3%55 to 64 years
3.5%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Lewistown,PA (percentage below poverty level)
41.5%Under 5 years
39.8%5 years
33.9%6 to 11 years
36.8%12 to 14 years
4.6%15 years
39.0%16 and 17 years
72.3%18 to 24 years
46.7%25 to 34 years
32.2%35 to 44 years
28.9%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
16.2%65 to 74 years
13.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Lewistown,PA (% below half of poverty level)
23.1%Under 6 years
6.9%6 to 11 years
5.7%12 to 17 years
25.5%18 to 24 years
14.4%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
13.6%45 to 54 years
5.8%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
1.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Lewistown, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lewistown, PA (%)
29.3%White
0.0%Black
38.9%American Indian
0.0%Asian
94.5%Other race
45.5%2+ races
64.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Lewistown, PA (absolute numbers)
2,059White
0Black
10American Indian
0Asian
154Other race
5082+ races
290Hispanic
31.2%Below poverty level
68.8%Above poverty level
28.8%Below poverty level
71.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Lewistown, PA
Children below poverty level:
Lewistown, Pennsylvania:
39.5%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Lewistown:
21.7%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Lewistown:
35.8%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
30.5%Married-couple family
15.6%Male, no wife present
53.9%Female, no husband present
5.8%Worked full-time, year-round
29.0%Worked part-time
65.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
27.0%One full-time, other didn't work
15.6%Both worked part-time
19.9%One part-time, other didn't work
37.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
2.6%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
7.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
60.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
4.0%1980 to 1989
4.2%1970 to 1979
5.1%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
8.8%1940 to 1949
61.2%1939 or earlier
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