- Employment-status
- Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pennsylvania
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pennsylvania
2023
5.2% of 6.3 million people
Employed poverty in Pennsylvania compared
How does Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Pennsylvania
5.2%
National average
5.7% (10% higher than Pennsylvania)
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pennsylvania
Historical Timeline
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pennsylvania historical data
2011 - 25.1%
The 2011 25.1% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 27.3%
The 2012 increase to 27.3% from 2011 represents a 2.2% increase YoY.
2013 - 28.5%
The 2013 increase to 28.5% from 2012 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.
2014 - 29.5%
The 2014 increase to 29.5% from 2013 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2015 - 5.7%
The 2015 decrease to 5.7% from 2014 represents a -23.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 5.6%
The 2016 decrease to 5.6% from 2015 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2017 - 5.2%
The 2017 decrease to 5.2% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 5.4%
The 2018 increase to 5.4% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2019 - 5.4%
The 2019 decrease to 5.4% from 2018 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2021 - 4.7%
The 2021 decrease to 4.7% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.
2022 - 4.9%
The 2022 increase to 4.9% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2023 - 5.2%
The 2023 increase to 5.2% from 2022 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.