Income & Economy in Cotton Town, PA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$13,885
-81% vs national
Per Capita Income
$13,016
-65% vs national
Poverty Rate
71.4%
+425% vs national
Gini Index
0.2234
0 = perfect equality
SNAP Recipients
64.9%
of households
How Cotton Town Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Cotton Town vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Cotton Town is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Cotton Town. The median household income here is $13,885.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
58.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
87.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
67.6
The median household income in Cotton Town, PA is $13,885, which is 81.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $13,016. The poverty rate of 71.4% is higher than the PA state average of 11.3%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.2234, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.