Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Pennsylvania
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $51,005
- Population: 91,853
--- 93.2% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $51,005
- Population: 91,853
--- 93.2% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#50. Northumberland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.8
- Median Income: $51,018
- Population: 134,048
--- 92.8% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $51,018
- Population: 134,048
--- 92.8% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#49. Cambria County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $66,164
- Population: 142,486
--- 84.3% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $66,164
- Population: 142,486
--- 84.3% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#48. Lebanon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $50,944
- Population: 16,478
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $50,944
- Population: 16,478
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#47. Potter County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $57,055
- Population: 44,458
--- 90.8% white
--- 5.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $57,055
- Population: 44,458
--- 90.8% white
--- 5.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#46. Huntingdon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.81
- Median Income: $53,106
- Population: 86,311
--- 91.7% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $53,106
- Population: 86,311
--- 91.7% white
--- 3.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#45. Lawrence County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $53,096
- Population: 37,571
--- 95.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $53,096
- Population: 37,571
--- 95.8% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#44. Clarion County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $54,383
- Population: 60,233
--- 96% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $54,383
- Population: 60,233
--- 96% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#43. Bradford County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $53,792
- Population: 37,824
--- 95.3% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $53,792
- Population: 37,824
--- 95.3% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#42. Clinton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $57,497
- Population: 36,248
--- 93% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $57,497
- Population: 36,248
--- 93% white
--- 3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#41. Greene County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $43,958
- Population: 7,121
--- 74.4% white
--- 17.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $43,958
- Population: 7,121
--- 74.4% white
--- 17.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#40. Forest County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.83
- Median Income: $58,366
- Population: 215,529
--- 87.6% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $58,366
- Population: 215,529
--- 87.6% white
--- 2.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#39. Lackawanna County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $54,671
- Population: 41,089
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $54,671
- Population: 41,089
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#38. Tioga County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $54,332
- Population: 74,331
--- 94.5% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $54,332
- Population: 74,331
--- 94.5% white
--- 2.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#37. Somerset County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $57,551
- Population: 31,037
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $57,551
- Population: 31,037
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#36. Elk County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.84
- Median Income: $57,785
- Population: 143,308
--- 92.2% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $57,785
- Population: 143,308
--- 92.2% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#35. Schuylkill County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $54,596
- Population: 47,729
--- 96.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $54,596
- Population: 47,729
--- 96.9% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#34. Bedford County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $58,177
- Population: 114,274
--- 90.4% white
--- 4.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $58,177
- Population: 114,274
--- 90.4% white
--- 4.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#33. Lycoming County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $56,382
- Population: 23,607
--- 95.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $56,382
- Population: 23,607
--- 95.5% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#32. Juniata County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $66,329
- Population: 155,592
--- 90.1% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $66,329
- Population: 155,592
--- 90.1% white
--- 3.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#31. Franklin County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $52,546
- Population: 83,620
--- 93.6% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $52,546
- Population: 83,620
--- 93.6% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#30. Indiana County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.86
- Median Income: $59,391
- Population: 38,892
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,391
- Population: 38,892
--- 96.7% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#29. Susquehanna County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $62,152
- Population: 168,260
--- 89% white
--- 6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $62,152
- Population: 168,260
--- 89% white
--- 6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#28. Beaver County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $58,343
- Population: 14,529
--- 95.6% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $58,343
- Population: 14,529
--- 95.6% white
--- 1.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#27. Fulton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $56,838
- Population: 65,967
--- 96.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $56,838
- Population: 65,967
--- 96.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#26. Armstrong County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $80,398
- Population: 573,883
--- 66.6% white
--- 21.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
- Median Income: $80,398
- Population: 573,883
--- 66.6% white
--- 21.8% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
#25. Delaware County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $66,659
- Population: 1,246,116
--- 78.4% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
- Median Income: $66,659
- Population: 1,246,116
--- 78.4% white
--- 12.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.9% Asian
#24. Allegheny County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.88
- Median Income: $72,543
- Population: 454,605
--- 85.9% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $72,543
- Population: 454,605
--- 85.9% white
--- 5.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#23. York County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $73,688
- Population: 550,480
--- 86% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $73,688
- Population: 550,480
--- 86% white
--- 4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#22. Lancaster County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $62,795
- Population: 26,389
--- 95.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $62,795
- Population: 26,389
--- 95.5% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#21. Wyoming County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.89
- Median Income: $62,951
- Population: 39,877
--- 95.6% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $62,951
- Population: 39,877
--- 95.6% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#20. Snyder County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.9
- Median Income: $55,572
- Population: 65,013
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $55,572
- Population: 65,013
--- 94.2% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#19. Columbia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.91
- Median Income: $54,074
- Population: 5,935
--- 93.7% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $54,074
- Population: 5,935
--- 93.7% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#18. Sullivan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $68,787
- Population: 209,090
--- 92.2% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $68,787
- Population: 209,090
--- 92.2% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#17. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $64,708
- Population: 355,107
--- 93.6% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $64,708
- Population: 355,107
--- 93.6% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#16. Westmoreland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.92
- Median Income: $61,807
- Population: 43,094
--- 87.1% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
- Median Income: $61,807
- Population: 43,094
--- 87.1% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.7% Asian
#15. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $59,289
- Population: 64,792
--- 93.5% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $59,289
- Population: 64,792
--- 93.5% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#14. Carbon County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $72,922
- Population: 45,879
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $72,922
- Population: 45,879
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#13. Perry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $77,103
- Population: 311,359
--- 81% white
--- 6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
- Median Income: $77,103
- Population: 311,359
--- 81% white
--- 6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.9% Asian
#12. Northampton County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $72,492
- Population: 103,782
--- 92.2% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $72,492
- Population: 103,782
--- 92.2% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#11. Adams County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.97
- Median Income: $56,744
- Population: 51,244
--- 91.8% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,744
- Population: 51,244
--- 91.8% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#10. Wayne County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $72,679
- Population: 168,128
--- 73% white
--- 14.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
- Median Income: $72,679
- Population: 168,128
--- 73% white
--- 14.2% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.6% Asian
#9. Monroe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.99
- Median Income: $77,001
- Population: 257,333
--- 85.9% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.8% Asian
- Median Income: $77,001
- Population: 257,333
--- 85.9% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.8% Asian
#8. Cumberland County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $77,065
- Population: 192,561
--- 94.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $77,065
- Population: 192,561
--- 94.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#7. Butler County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $109,969
- Population: 531,704
--- 81.8% white
--- 5.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
- Median Income: $109,969
- Population: 531,704
--- 81.8% white
--- 5.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6% Asian
#6. Chester County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $71,360
- Population: 58,345
--- 84.7% white
--- 6.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $71,360
- Population: 58,345
--- 84.7% white
--- 6.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#5. Pike County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $64,858
- Population: 18,198
--- 92% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
- Median Income: $64,858
- Population: 18,198
--- 92% white
--- 2% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.5% Asian
#4. Montour County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $99,361
- Population: 850,890
--- 77.1% white
--- 9.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.7% Asian
- Median Income: $99,361
- Population: 850,890
--- 77.1% white
--- 9.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.7% Asian
#3. Montgomery County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $64,995
- Population: 158,879
--- 86.3% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.2% Asian
- Median Income: $64,995
- Population: 158,879
--- 86.3% white
--- 3.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.2% Asian
#2. Centre County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $99,302
- Population: 643,872
--- 85.1% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.8% Asian
- Median Income: $99,302
- Population: 643,872
--- 85.1% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.8% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Bucks County
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