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
May 21, 2024
Low-income Allegheny County residents can ride public transit for half price starting in June
October 5, 2023
New city program offers free SEPTA rides to low-income Philadelphians
August 29, 2023
Free SEPTA passes are now available for Philly city employees and some low-income residents
August 16, 2023
Pa. Dept. of Education offering fresh fruits and vegetables to low income students and districts
December 4, 2020
Brave new world: Students from immigrant families in Philadelphia give inside view on adjustment to remote learning
August 7, 2020