Benson, Pennsylvania (PA) Poverty Rate Data
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5.0% of Benson, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 134.6% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania.
Poverty rates in Benson, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
| Benson: | 5.0% |
| Whole state: | 11.8% |
Poverty by age in Benson, PA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Benson,PA (percentage below poverty level)
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 0.0%18 to 24 years
- 0.0%25 to 34 years
- 0.0%35 to 44 years
- 0.0%45 to 54 years
- 11.8%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Benson,PA (percentage below poverty level)
- 100.0%Under 5 years
- 100.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 7.0%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 Benson, PA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benson, PA (%)
- 7.3%White
- 0.0%2+ races
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Benson, PA (absolute numbers)
- 9White
- 6.7%Below poverty level
- 93.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Benson, PA
Children below poverty level:
| Benson, Pennsylvania: | 16.0% |
| State: | 15.0% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
| Benson: | 3.1% |
| Pennsylvania: | 8.9% |
- 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
- 100.0%One part-time, other didn't work
- 0.0%Both didn't work