Pennsylvania
State Government
Governor
Josh Shapiro (D)
State Senate
22
Democrats,
28
Republicans
State House
102
Democrats,
101
Republicans
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
The Philadelphia Daily News, October 12, 2011: (Editorial) Corbett's education proposals need more details, work
"For example, a voucher bill that came out of the Senate earlier this year, SB1, would start with low-income students in low-performing schools, but ultimately extend vouchers to all students, even those already in private schools. That obviously would cost far more than a more limited program."
Morning Call, September 30, 2011: More Valley school districts get failing PSSA grades
"The district's Central Elementary, which serves some of the city's poorest students, made AYP for the first time. 'We are pretty proud of that,' Allentown acting Superintendent Russ Mayo said."
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 8, 2011: A new beginning for fifth graders at the new St. James School
"For the fifth graders at St. James School in North Philadelphia, Wednesday was a day of firsts.First day of class for the first students at the city's first Episcopal middle school for low-income children."