Latest news about poverty in Shamokin, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
35.9% of Shamokin, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.1% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 25.9% of high school graduates and 44.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 50.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.6%. For comparison, it was 34.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Shamokin, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Shamokin:
35.9%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Shamokin:
17.0%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Shamokin:
50.5%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Shamokin:
33.8%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.6%
Residents above poverty level:
34.2%
Poverty by age in Shamokin, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Shamokin,PA (percentage below poverty level)
45.1%Under 5 years
16.4%5 years
33.8%6 to 11 years
66.4%12 to 14 years
47.4%15 years
30.1%16 and 17 years
42.1%18 to 24 years
21.4%25 to 34 years
39.9%35 to 44 years
36.6%45 to 54 years
21.6%55 to 64 years
23.2%65 to 74 years
48.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Shamokin,PA (percentage below poverty level)
87.5%Under 5 years
60.5%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
44.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
54.1%18 to 24 years
61.0%25 to 34 years
23.1%35 to 44 years
32.7%45 to 54 years
47.9%55 to 64 years
39.7%65 to 74 years
22.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Shamokin,PA (% below half of poverty level)
53.9%Under 6 years
24.2%6 to 11 years
5.8%12 to 17 years
29.9%18 to 24 years
19.4%25 to 34 years
7.2%35 to 44 years
13.8%45 to 54 years
4.1%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
1.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Shamokin, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shamokin, PA (%)
35.0%White
55.6%Black
0.0%American Indian
5.7%Other race
67.0%2+ races
61.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Shamokin, PA (absolute numbers)
1,950White
90Black
0American Indian
11Other race
9882+ races
507Hispanic
40.7%Below poverty level
59.3%Above poverty level
4.5%Below poverty level
95.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Shamokin, PA
Children below poverty level:
Shamokin, Pennsylvania:
48.4%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Shamokin:
25.9%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Shamokin:
44.0%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
34.0%Married-couple family
9.9%Male, no wife present
56.1%Female, no husband present
1.7%Worked full-time, year-round
19.9%Worked part-time
78.4%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
68.9%Both worked part-time
8.5%One part-time, other didn't work
22.6%Both didn't 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
0.0%1970 to 1979
1.2%1960 to 1969
2.1%1950 to 1959
15.6%1940 to 1949
81.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.2%1980 to 1989
3.0%1970 to 1979
0.3%1960 to 1969
5.2%1950 to 1959
13.9%1940 to 1949
77.5%1939 or earlier
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