Philadelphia County, PA — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$60,698
Per Capita Income
$37,669
Poverty Rate
22.0%
SNAP Recipients
26.3%
Gini Index
0.515
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K23.9%
$25K–$50K19.2%
$50K–$75K15.8%
$75K–$100K11.8%
$100K–$150K14.0%
$150K–$200K6.9%
$200K+8.4%
The median household income in Philadelphia County, PA is $60,698 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,669. 22.0% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 26.3% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.515 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).