Pennsylvania Poverty Rate
In Pennsylvania, an estimated 1,519,032 of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Pennsylvania is 12.1%.
- How many people in Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Pennsylvania, an estimated 1,519,032 of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pennsylvania is 5.47% lower than the US average. In Pennsylvania, an estimated 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Hispanic
23.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Pennsylvania
2022
23.9% of 1.1 million people
White
8.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Pennsylvania
2022
8.9% of 9.4 million people
Black or African American
23% Poverty Rate for Black People in Pennsylvania
2022
23% of 1.3 million people
American Indian and Alaska Native
33.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Pennsylvania
2022
33.6% of 34 thousand people
Asian
11.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Pennsylvania
2022
11.1% of 471 thousand people
Some other race
24.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Pennsylvania
2022
24.9% of 480 thousand people
Two or more races
18.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Pennsylvania
2022
18.7% of 912 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Pennsylvania
2022
8.7% of 9.2 million people
Employed
4.9% Poverty Rate for employed people in Pennsylvania
2022
4.9% of 6.3 million people
Male
4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Pennsylvania
2022
4% of 3.3 million people
Female
6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Pennsylvania
2022
6% of 3 million people
Unemployed
32.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Pennsylvania
2022
32.5% of 281 thousand people
Male
31.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Pennsylvania
2022
31.4% of 153 thousand people
Female
33.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Pennsylvania
2022
33.8% of 127 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
6.1% of 6.6 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Pennsylvania
2022
23.5% of 2.7 million people
Male
20.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Pennsylvania
2022
20.8% of 1.3 million people
Female
26% Poverty Rate for single women in Pennsylvania
2022
26% of 1.4 million people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Pennsylvania
2022
11.6%
18 to 24 years
44.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
44.5% of 255 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
16.5% of 560 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
20.5% of 317 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
22.4% of 296 thousand people
55 to 64 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
27.1% of 447 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
20.9% of 420 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Pennsylvania
2022
2.9% of 1.2 million people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Pennsylvania
2022
34.2% of 523 thousand people
Did not work
41.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Pennsylvania
2022
41.4% of 1 million people
75 years and over
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Pennsylvania
2022
20.2% of 402 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Pennsylvania
2022
11% of 10.3 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Pennsylvania
2022
1.8% of 4.6 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Pennsylvania
2022
15.1% of 2.2 million people
Did not work
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Pennsylvania
2022
20.8% of 3.5 million people
Under 18 years
15.2% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
15.2% of 2.6 million people
Under 5 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
16.2% of 657 thousand people
60 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Pennsylvania
2022
10.3% of 3.4 million people
65 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Pennsylvania
2022
10.1% of 2.5 million people
5 to 17 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
14.9% of 1.9 million people
18 to 64 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
11.2% of 7.5 million people
18 to 34 years
14.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
14.1% of 2.6 million people
35 to 64 years
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
9.6% of 4.9 million people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Pennsylvania
2022
15% of 2.6 million people
Population 25 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Pennsylvania
2022
10.1% of 9 million people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
13.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Pennsylvania
2022
13.5% of 2.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
25% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Pennsylvania
2022
25% of 688 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Pennsylvania
2022
4.4% of 3.2 million people
Some college, associate's degree
9.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Pennsylvania
2022
9.4% of 2.2 million people
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