Pennsylvania Poverty Rate By Education Level
Population 25 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Pennsylvania
2023
10.3% of 9 million people
Less than high school graduate
25.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Pennsylvania
2023
25.1% of 687 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Pennsylvania
2023
13.9% of 2.9 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Pennsylvania
2023
9.7% of 2.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pennsylvania
2023
4.2% of 3.2 million people