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Pennsylvania Cities by Poverty Rate

The poverty rate measures the share of residents with income below the federal threshold. It varies by household size and is a key indicator of economic hardship.

All 988 cities ranked by Poverty Rate, from lowest to highest. Click the column header to reverse sort order. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023.

States Counties Cities Metros ZIPs
# Cities Poverty Rate
901 Rochester borough, Pennsylvania 18.5%
902 Pottsville city, Pennsylvania 18.6%
903 Berwick borough, Pennsylvania 18.6%
904 Kittanning borough, Pennsylvania 18.6%
905 Shamokin city, Pennsylvania 18.6%
906 Nazareth borough, Pennsylvania 18.7%
907 Lansford borough, Pennsylvania 18.7%
908 Freedom borough, Pennsylvania 18.8%
909 Tamaqua borough, Pennsylvania 18.8%
910 New Castle city, Pennsylvania 18.9%
911 Wesleyville borough, Pennsylvania 19.0%
912 Weatherly borough, Pennsylvania 19.1%
913 Penn Estates CDP, Pennsylvania 19.2%
914 Waynesburg borough, Pennsylvania 19.3%
915 Lebanon city, Pennsylvania 19.3%
916 Uniontown city, Pennsylvania 19.4%
917 York city, Pennsylvania 19.4%
918 Hudson CDP, Pennsylvania 19.5%
919 Irwin borough, Pennsylvania 19.6%
920 Dale borough, Pennsylvania 19.6%
921 Ingram borough, Pennsylvania 19.9%
922 South Connellsville borough, Pennsylvania 20.1%
923 Union City borough, Pennsylvania 20.1%
924 Punxsutawney borough, Pennsylvania 20.3%
925 Amity Gardens CDP, Pennsylvania 20.3%
926 Charleroi borough, Pennsylvania 20.4%
927 Millbourne borough, Pennsylvania 20.4%
928 McConnellsburg borough, Pennsylvania 20.4%
929 Point Marion borough, Pennsylvania 20.5%
930 Blawnox borough, Pennsylvania 20.6%
931 Hyde CDP, Pennsylvania 20.7%
932 Almedia CDP, Pennsylvania 20.8%
933 Carbondale city, Pennsylvania 21.0%
934 Freeland borough, Pennsylvania 21.0%
935 Port Allegany borough, Pennsylvania 21.1%
936 Westfield borough, Pennsylvania 21.2%
937 Lynnwood-Pricedale CDP, Pennsylvania 21.4%
938 Eddystone borough, Pennsylvania 21.5%
939 Republic CDP, Pennsylvania 21.5%
940 Colwyn borough, Pennsylvania 21.6%
941 Sharon Hill borough, Pennsylvania 21.6%
942 West Hazleton borough, Pennsylvania 21.8%
943 Slatington borough, Pennsylvania 21.9%
944 Pittston city, Pennsylvania 22.3%
945 North York borough, Pennsylvania 22.5%
946 Girardville borough, Pennsylvania 22.7%
947 Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania 22.9%
948 Renovo borough, Pennsylvania 23.0%
949 Reading city, Pennsylvania 23.1%
950 Summit Hill borough, Pennsylvania 23.1%
951 Fairchance borough, Pennsylvania 23.3%
952 The Hideout CDP, Pennsylvania 23.4%
953 Macungie borough, Pennsylvania 23.4%
954 Milroy CDP, Pennsylvania 23.5%
955 Freeport borough, Pennsylvania 23.8%
956 Hazleton city, Pennsylvania 24.1%
957 East Pittsburgh borough, Pennsylvania 24.4%
958 Masontown borough, Pennsylvania 24.5%
959 Honesdale borough, Pennsylvania 24.7%
960 Northern Cambria borough, Pennsylvania 24.7%
961 Chester city, Pennsylvania 25.2%
962 Paint borough, Pennsylvania 25.2%
963 Corry city, Pennsylvania 26.1%
964 Johnstown city, Pennsylvania 26.1%
965 Farrell city, Pennsylvania 26.2%
966 North Braddock borough, Pennsylvania 26.3%
967 New Berlinville CDP, Pennsylvania 26.4%
968 Clairton city, Pennsylvania 26.5%
969 Rankin borough, Pennsylvania 26.6%
970 Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania 27.5%
971 Oklahoma CDP, Pennsylvania 27.5%
972 Oxford borough, Pennsylvania 27.5%
973 Mahanoy City borough, Pennsylvania 29.1%
974 Darby borough, Pennsylvania 29.8%
975 Duquesne city, Pennsylvania 29.9%
976 Brownsville borough, Pennsylvania 30.3%
977 McKees Rocks borough, Pennsylvania 30.6%
978 Lewistown borough, Pennsylvania 30.8%
979 McKeesport city, Pennsylvania 30.8%
980 Ashley borough, Pennsylvania 31.3%
981 Mount Union borough, Pennsylvania 32.4%
982 Pocono Ranch Lands CDP, Pennsylvania 33.9%
983 East Uniontown CDP, Pennsylvania 34.8%
984 Braddock borough, Pennsylvania 37.8%
985 Palmdale CDP, Pennsylvania 40.9%
986 Nemacolin CDP, Pennsylvania 61.1%
987 Kutztown University CDP, Pennsylvania 100.0%
988 Slippery Rock University CDP, Pennsylvania 100.0%