Pennsylvania Poverty Rate
In Pennsylvania, an estimated 1,483,365 of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Pennsylvania is 11.8%.
- How many people in Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Pennsylvania, an estimated 1,483,365 of 12,553,587 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pennsylvania is 6.35% lower than the US average. In Pennsylvania, an estimated 11.8% of 12,553,587 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
15.7% of 2.6 million people
Under 5 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
17.2% of 650 thousand people
5 to 17 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
15.2% of 1.9 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
15.4% of 2.6 million people
18 to 64 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
11.2% of 7.4 million people
18 to 34 years
13.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
13.9% of 2.6 million people
35 to 64 years
9.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
9.8% of 4.9 million people
60 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Pennsylvania
2023
10.6% of 3.4 million people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pennsylvania
2023
10.4% of 2.5 million people
White
9.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Pennsylvania
2023
9.3% of 9.3 million people
Black or African American
23.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pennsylvania
2023
23.1% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
22.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Pennsylvania
2023
22.3% of 30 thousand people
Asian
11.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Pennsylvania
2023
11.8% of 483 thousand people
Some other race
24.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Pennsylvania
2023
24.7% of 497 thousand people
Two or more races
16.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Pennsylvania
2023
16.6% of 931 thousand people
Hispanic
22.4% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Pennsylvania
2023
22.4% of 1.1 million people
White, not Hispanic
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Pennsylvania
2023
9.1% of 9.1 million people
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
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
6.2% of 6.6 million people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pennsylvania
2023
5.2% of 6.3 million people
Male
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Pennsylvania
2023
4.2% of 3.3 million people
Female
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Pennsylvania
2023
6.3% of 3 million people
Unemployed
29% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Pennsylvania
2023
29% of 273 thousand people
Male
28.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Pennsylvania
2023
28.2% of 152 thousand people
Female
30.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Pennsylvania
2023
30.1% of 121 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pennsylvania
2023
11% of 10.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Pennsylvania
2023
2% of 4.7 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Pennsylvania
2023
15.2% of 2.2 million people
Did not work
20.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Pennsylvania
2023
20.7% of 3.5 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Pennsylvania
2023
23.3% of 2.7 million people
Male
21% Poverty Rate for single men in Pennsylvania
2023
21% of 1.3 million people
Female
25.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Pennsylvania
2023
25.5% of 1.4 million people
18 to 24 years
44.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
44.4% of 256 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
15.9% of 556 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
19.2% of 328 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
22.3% of 299 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
27% of 441 thousand people
65 to 74 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Pennsylvania
2023
21.2% of 432 thousand people
75 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Pennsylvania
2023
20.9% of 397 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Pennsylvania
2023
3.1% of 1.2 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Pennsylvania
2023
35.4% of 524 thousand people
Did not work
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Pennsylvania
2023
41.4% of 993 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Pennsylvania
2023
11.8%
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