Pennsylvania
State Government
Governor
Josh Shapiro (D)
State Senate
22
Democrats,
28
Republicans
State House
102
Democrats,
101
Republicans
Pennsylvania
Economic well-being - Pennsylvania
Extreme poverty rate
0.07
Food insecurity
0.132
Minimum wage
7.25
Percent of working families under 200% of the poverty line
0.273
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment rate
4
Number of Black or African American children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Number of Hispanic or Latino children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment
Percent of individuals who are uninsured
5.8
Poverty by demographic - Pennsylvania
Child poverty rate
0.15
Number of Asian and Pacific Islander children below 200% poverty
29000
Number of Black or African American children below 200% poverty
191000
Number of Hispanic or Latino children below 200% poverty
215000
Senior poverty rate
10.4 %
Women in poverty
6,429,348
August 20, 2018
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February 15, 2018
More than 81,000 West Philadelphians live in poverty. Here's one way to change that
November 24, 2017
Segregation in Steel Valley: How these Pittsburgh-area elementary students are separated by race and academic performance
June 21, 2017
Families in poverty can’t afford backpacks for school
February 5, 2017
The Daily Pennsylvanian, February 5, 2017: Career Services to provide business attire for low-income students
December 16, 2016