25 (tie). Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania > County median household income, 2009-2013: $37,192 > State median household income, 2009-2013: $52,548 > Poverty rate, 2009-2013: 26.5% > Unemployment, 2013: 10.0% While most of the poorest counties in each state tend to have relatively small populations, Philadelphia is one of several exceptions. Often, living expenses in urban areas can be higher, making Philadelphia’s low incomes more of a financial burden than in other states’ poorest counties. Also, just 53.3% of housing units in the county were owned by their occupants. Nearly 65% of U.S. housing units, by contrast, were owned by occupants. Poverty was also a problem in the area, as 26.5% of residents lived below the poverty line during the five years through 2013. OUR NEXT MAYOR....GET US OFF OF THIS LIST!!!!!!
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:10:17 +0000