Median Household Income in Pennsylvania

Navigating the landscape of county assistance programs in Pennsylvania often hinges on understanding the median household income within the state.

These programs typically set their eligibility criteria based on household income, with a common threshold being 80% of the median income specific to the county of residence.

To assess potential qualification for such programs, individuals must align their household income with the corresponding figures provided in the chart below, considering gross annual income before taxes.

However, accurately determining gross annual income can pose challenges, especially when factoring in variables like bonuses or overtime pay. In such cases, consulting with a mortgage loan officer can provide clarity on whether income limits are met.

It's probable that the income for 2024 will be available in June.

2023 HUD Median Income (80%)

2023 Annual 80% AMI
COUNTY1 Person2 Person3 Person4 Person5 Person6
Person
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Person
Adams $53,550 $61,200 $68,850 $76,500 $82,650 $88,750 $94,900
Allegheny$56,250 $64,250 $72,300 $80,300 $86,750 $93,150 $99,600
Armstrong$45,150 $51,600 $58,050 $64,500 $69,700 $74,850 $80,000
Beaver $56,250 $64,250 $72,300 $80,300 $86,750 $93,150 $99,600
Bedford $43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Berks$53,400 $61,000 $68,650 $76,250 $82,350 $88,450 $94,550
Blair$43,250 $49,400 $55,600 $61,750 $66,700 $71,650 $76,600
Bradford$43,250 $49,400 $55,600 $61,750 $66,700 $71,650 $76,600
Bucks$62,500 $71,400 $80,350 $89,250 $96,400 $103,550 $110,700
Butler$56,250 $64,250 $72,300 $80,300 $86,750 $93,150 $99,600
Cambria$43,400 $49,600 $55,800 $62,000 $67,000 $71,950 $76,900
Cameron$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Carbon$53,700 $61,400 $69,050 $76,700 $82,850 $89,000 $95,150
Centre$57,700 $65,950 $74,200 $82,400 $89,000 $95,600 $102,200
Chester$62,500 $71,400 $80,350 $89,250 $96,400 $103,550 $110,700
Clarion$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Clearfield$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Clinton$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Columbia$43,900 $50,150 $56,400 $62,650 $67,700 $72,700 $77,700
Crawford$43,250 $49,400 $55,600 $61,750 $66,700 $71,650 $76,600
Cumberland$55,900 $63,900 $71,900 $79,850 $86,250 $92,650 $99,050
Dauphin$55,900 $63,900 $71,900 $79,850 $86,250 $92,650 $99,050
Delaware$62,500 $71,400 $80,350 $89,250 $96,400 $103,550 $110,700
Elk$46,250 $52,850 $59,450 $66,050 $71,350 $76,650 $81,950
Erie$44,450 $50,800 $57,150 $63,500 $68,600 $73,700 $78,750
Fayette$56,250 $64,250 $72,300 $80,300 $86,750 $93,150 $99,600
Forest$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Franklin$49,350 $56,400 $63,450 $70,450 $76,100 $81,750 $87,400
Fulton$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Greene$46,550 $53,200 $59,850 $66,500 $71,850 $77,150 $82,500
Huntingdon$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Indiana$43,550 $49,800 $56,000 $62,200 $67,200 $72,200 $77,150
Jefferson$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Juniata$45,250 $51,700 $58,150 $64,600 $69,800 $74,950 $80,150
Lackawanna$43,900 $50,200 $56,450 $62,700 $67,750 $72,750 $77,750
Lancaster$53,500 $61,150 $68,800 $76,400 $82,550 $88,650 $94,750
Lawrence$43,400 $49,600 $55,800 $62,000 $67,000 $71,950 $76,900
Lebanon$50,550 $57,750 $64,950 $72,150 $77,950 $83,700 $89,500
Lehigh$53,700 $61,400 $69,050 $76,700 $82,850 $89,000 $95,150
Luzerne$43,900 $50,200 $56,450 $62,700 $67,750 $72,750 $77,750
Lycoming$44,100 $50,400 $56,700 $62,950 $68,000 $73,050 $78,100
McKean$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Mercer$43,600 $49,800 $56,050 $62,250 $67,250 $72,250 $77,200
Mifflin$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Monroe$50,750 $58,000 $65,250 $72,500 $78,300 $84,100 $89,900
Montgomery$62,500 $71,400 $80,350 $89,250 $96,400 $103,550 $110,700
Montour$50,900 $58,150 $65,400 $72,650 $78,500 $84,300 $90,100
Northampton$53,700 $61,400 $69,050 $76,700 $82,850 $89,000 $95,150
Northumberland$43,250 $49,400 $55,600 $61,750 $66,700 $71,650 $76,600
Perry$55,900 $63,900 $71,900 $79,850 $86,250 $92,650 $99,050
Philadelphia$62,500 $71,400 $80,350 $89,250 $96,400 $103,550 $110,700
Pike$52,300 $59,800 $67,250 $74,700 $80,700 $86,700 $92,650
Potter$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Schuylkill$44,650 $51,000 $57,400 $63,750 $68,850 $73,950 $79,050
Snyder$44,900 $51,300 $57,700 $64,100 $69,250 $74,400 $79,500
Somerset$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Sullivan$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Susquehanna$43,900 $50,150 $56,400 $62,650 $67,700 $72,700 $77,700
Tioaga$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Union$48,550 $55,500 $62,450 $69,350 $74,900 $80,450 $86,000
Venango$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Warren$43,200 $49,350 $55,500 $61,650 $66,600 $71,550 $76,450
Washington$56,250 $64,250 $72,300 $80,300 $86,750 $93,150 $99,600
Wayne$43,700 $49,950 $56,200 $62,400 $67,400 $72,400 $77,400
Westmoreland$56,250 $64,250 $72,300 $80,300 $86,750 $93,150 $99,600
Wyoming$43,900 $50,200 $56,450 $62,700 $67,750 $72,750 $77,750
York$54,250 $62,000 $69,750 $77,500 $83,700 $89,900 $96,100
SOURCE: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/ERAP/Documents/ERAP_2020-2023-AMI-Tables_June2023.pdf

FAQs About Median Household Income in PA


The median household income represents the midpoint of income distribution in a specific region. It is the income level where half of the households earn more and the other half earn less. This value is determined by arranging all households' incomes in ascending order and identifying the income of the middle household, which has an equal number of households above and below it.

How does the median household income differ from the average household income?

In contrast, the average (or mean) household income for a given area is calculated by dividing the total household income by the number of households in that region. This figure represents the income each household would have if income were distributed equally among all households.

SOURCE:
(50% and 30% can be found with this link)
https://www.dhs.pa.gov
https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/il.html#2022

https://www.dhs.pa.gov/ERAP/Documents/ERAP_2020-2023-AMI-Tables_June2023.pdf

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