Schuylkill County Poverty Statistics

The 2009 American Community Survey reveals the following results for Schuylkill County:

• People in Poverty
  11.4% of Schuylkill County’s population was below the poverty level.

• Related Children in Poverty
  20.3% of related children under age 5 were below the poverty level.

• People Age 65 and over in Poverty
  13.1% of people age 65 years and over were below the poverty level (PA, 8.8%, US, 9.5%) - a percentage higher than state and national percentages.

• Median Earnings
  The median earnings for workers was $24,323 (PA, $28,906, US, $28,365) - median earnings lag behind state and national levels.

• Median Income
  The median income of households was $41,503 (PA, $49,520, US, $50,221) - median income is below that of state and national levels.

• Mean Income
  The mean income of households was $50,373 (PA, $66,493, US, $68,914) – mean income is significantly lower than state and national levels.