POVERTYPOVERTY

Median Family IncomeMedian Family Income $42,409$42,409

Average Yearly Income Per Average Yearly Income Per Worker $27,845Worker $27,845

Minimum Wage: $5.85/hour = Minimum Wage: $5.85/hour = $12,168/year$12,168/year

PA Minimum Wage: $7.75/hour PA Minimum Wage: $7.75/hour = =

$16,120$16,120

The poverty line is:The poverty line is: $9,359 for 1 person$9,359 for 1 person $11,569 for a family of 2$11,569 for a family of 2 $14,480 for a family of 3$14,480 for a family of 3 $18,800 for a family of 4$18,800 for a family of 4

12.6% of Americans live below 12.6% of Americans live below the Poverty Level. the Poverty Level.

10.9% of those in PA live below 10.9% of those in PA live below

the Poverty Levelthe Poverty Level

10.7% of Americans live below 10.7% of Americans live below the poverty line when such the poverty line when such things as welfare and food things as welfare and food stamps are taken into stamps are taken into considerationconsideration

Most poor are white.Most poor are white. 7.5% of White people are 7.5% of White people are

poor.poor. 21.4% of Hispanic people are 21.4% of Hispanic people are

poorpoor 24.1% of Black people are 24.1% of Black people are

poorpoor 25.9% of Native Americans are 25.9% of Native Americans are

poorpoor

48% of all poor are white48% of all poor are white

27% are black 27% are black

22% are Hispanic22% are Hispanic

16.7% of all children are poor 16.7% of all children are poor (66% of them are white)(66% of them are white)

36% of those who live in poverty 36% of those who live in poverty are children. Only 10 % of them are children. Only 10 % of them are black and live in a city with a are black and live in a city with a single mother.single mother.

10% of those who live in 10% of those who live in poverty are senior citizenspoverty are senior citizens

2/3 of all poor families have 2/3 of all poor families have only 1 - 2 children.only 1 - 2 children.

2/3 of all poor families have at 2/3 of all poor families have at least one family member who least one family member who works.works.

17.2% of rural Americans live in 17.2% of rural Americans live in poverty. poverty.

71% of rural poor are white.71% of rural poor are white.

18.5 % of city dwellers live in 18.5 % of city dwellers live in poverty. poverty.

50% of urban poor are white.50% of urban poor are white.

9.7%of suburbanites live in 9.7%of suburbanites live in poverty.poverty.

10% of Snyder Countians live in 10% of Snyder Countians live in Poverty.Poverty.

In Selinsgrove, 13.65 % of all In Selinsgrove, 13.65 % of all school-age children are poor.school-age children are poor.