Berks County, Pennsylvania

In four numbers

People

433,015

Median household income

$79,777

±1,206

Unemployed

5.4%

12,197 of 224,734 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

89.6%

146,291 of 163,236 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Antietam SD

  School district3 schools

  100 Antietam Rd Stony Ck Mills, Reading, PA, 19606

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Berks Career and Technology Center

  Specialized district2 schools

  1057 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA, 19533

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Boyertown Area SD

  School district9 schools

  911 Montgomery Ave, Boyertown, PA, 19512

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Brandywine Heights Area SD

  School district3 schools

  200 W Weis St, Topton, PA, 19562

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Conrad Weiser Area SD

  School district4 schools

  44 Big Spring Rd, Robesonia, PA, 19551

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Daniel Boone Area SD

  School district4 schools

  Daniel Boone Area SD Administrative Offi, Birdsboro, PA, 19508

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Exeter Township SD

  School district6 schools

  200 Elm St, Reading, PA, 19606

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fleetwood Area SD

  School district4 schools

  801 N Richmond St, Fleetwood, PA, 19522

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Governor Mifflin SD

  School district6 schools

  10 South Waverly Street, Shillington, PA, 19607

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hamburg Area SD

  School district4 schools

  701 Windsor Street, Hamburg, PA, 19526

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Kutztown Area SD

  School district4 schools

  10 Deisher Lane, Kutztown, PA, 19530

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Muhlenberg SD

  School district4 schools

  801 Bellevue Avenue, Reading, PA, 19605

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Oley Valley SD

  School district3 schools

  17 Jefferson St, Oley, PA, 19547

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center

  Specialized district1 schools

  2615 Warren Road, Reading, PA, 19604

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Reading SD

  School district19 schools

  800 Washington St, Reading, PA, 19601

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Schuylkill Valley SD

  School district3 schools

  929 Lakeshore Drive, Leesport, PA, 19533

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Tulpehocken Area SD

  School district4 schools

  27 Rehrersburg Road, Bethel, PA, 19507

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Twin Valley SD

  School district5 schools

  4851 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, PA, 19520

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wilson SD

  School district8 schools

  2601 Grandview Blvd, West Lawn, PA, 19609

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Wyomissing Area SD

  School district3 schools

  630 Evans Ave, Wyomissing, PA, 19610

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• Shillington Farmers Market

  10 S. Summit ave Shillington, PA, 19607

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Boyertown Farmers Market

  100 South Walnut Street Boyertown, PA, 19512

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Local Organic Market

  19 E. Main Street Kutztown, PA, 19530

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Kutztown Main Street Growers Market

  357 West Main St. Kutztown, PA, 19530

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• PA Dutch Farmers' Market of Wyomissing

  845 Woodland Road Wyomissing, PA, 19610

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Birdsboro Farmers Market

  226 N Water St, Birdsboro, PA, 19508

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-08. USDA listing

• Renningers Farmers' Market

  740 Noble St., Kutztown, PA, 19530

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Leesport Farmers' Market

  312 Gernants Church Rd., Leesport, PA, 19533

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Boscov's Fairgrounds Farmers' Market

  2934 N. 5th St. Hwy., Reading, PA, 19605

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Penn Street Market

  445 Penn St., Reading, PA, 19602

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• West Reading Farmers' Market

  538 Penn Ave., West Reading, PA, 19611

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.