Forest County, PA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$50,061
Per Capita Income
$23,033
Poverty Rate
14.7%
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Gini Index
0.421
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K21.1%
$25K–$50K28.8%
$50K–$75K22.8%
$75K–$100K10.6%
$100K–$150K9.9%
$150K–$200K5.3%
$200K+1.5%
The median household income in Forest County, PA is $50,061 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $23,033. 14.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 15.8% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.421 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).