4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher

4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pennsylvania

Bachelor's degree or higher poverty in Pennsylvania compared

How does Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?

  • Pennsylvania

    4.2%

  • National average

    4.6% (10% higher than Pennsylvania)

4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pennsylvania

Historical Timeline

4.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pennsylvania historical data

  • 2011 - 6.5%

    The 2011 6.5% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 6.8%

    The 2012 increase to 6.8% from 2011 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 6.9%

    The 2013 increase to 6.9% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 7.2%

    The 2014 increase to 7.2% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 4.2%

    The 2015 decrease to 4.2% from 2014 represents a -3.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 3.9%

    The 2016 decrease to 3.9% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 3.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 3.8% from 2016 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 4%

    The 2018 increase to 4% from 2017 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 3.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 3.9% from 2018 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 4.1%

    The 2021 increase to 4.1% from 2019 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 4.4%

    The 2022 increase to 4.4% from 2021 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 4.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 4.2% from 2022 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.