4.9% of Pooler, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 158.8% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 4.0% of high school graduates and 14.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 23.7%. For comparison, it was 25.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Pooler, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Pooler:
4.9%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Pooler:
3.5%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Pooler:
13.3%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Pooler:
32.8%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
23.7%
Residents above poverty level:
25.4%
Poverty by age in Pooler, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Pooler,GA (percentage below poverty level)
1.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
1.1%12 to 14 years
53.6%15 years
2.9%16 and 17 years
23.5%18 to 24 years
8.3%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
7.9%65 to 74 years
3.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Pooler,GA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
0.8%12 to 14 years
2.2%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
12.2%18 to 24 years
3.1%25 to 34 years
0.5%35 to 44 years
7.6%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
11.2%65 to 74 years
0.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Pooler,GA (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.6%6 to 11 years
1.9%12 to 17 years
13.0%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
3.1%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Pooler, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pooler, GA (%)
6.0%White
5.8%Black
0.0%American Indian
13.8%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
18.0%Other race
0.8%2+ races
6.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Pooler, GA (absolute numbers)
852White
425Black
0American Indian
68Asian
0Native Hawaiian
133Other race
202+ races
103Hispanic
5.7%Below poverty level
94.3%Above poverty level
7.6%Below poverty level
92.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Pooler, GA
Children below poverty level:
Pooler, Georgia:
2.1%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Pooler:
4.0%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Pooler:
14.5%
Georgia:
24.0%
91.6%Married-couple family
6.0%Male, no wife present
2.3%Female, no husband present
14.9%Worked full-time, year-round
27.5%Worked part-time
57.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
3.2%One full-time, other part-time
6.8%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.2%One part-time, other didn't work
75.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
5.7%1999 to 2000
19.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
10.7%1980 to 1989
30.7%1970 to 1979
17.9%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.6%1999 to 2000
17.4%1995 to 1998
12.6%1990 to 1994
19.5%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
11.6%1960 to 1969
2.0%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
1.9%1939 or earlier
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