Philadelphia’s Poverty Rate

According to census data, Philadelphia’s poverty rate peaked at 28.4% in 2011 and has been falling steadily since. The current rate of 19.7% is the lowest recorded by the Census Bureau in 45 years.

Note: Figures before 2000 are from the decennial census. Figures starting in 2005 are from the annual 1-year American Community Survey.
Chart: John Duchneskie / Staff ArtistSource: U.S. Census Bureau; IPUMS NHGIS, University of Minnesota