Pennsylvania State Data Center

New to the Web... PaSDC's Map of the Day

Data users visiting the PaSDC website may have noticed a new item on the homepage—the Map of the Day. The PaSDC’s Map of the Day offers a thematic look at many of the data items from the 2010 Census and the latest American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Pennsylvania counties. 

 


Get Quick and Reliable Data for Pennsylvania Counties and Municipalities

The County Data Book series focuses on several areas, including demographics, housing, economics, education, government, and more. The books are a useful tool for planners, librarians, grant writers, researchers and many more!

Q: On average, how much more annually does an individual with a bachelor’s degree earn than someone with only a high school diploma?

A: Pennsylvanians with a bachelor’s degree earned nearly $20,000 more annually than those with only a high school diploma in 2011. Median earnings for Pennsylvanians with a bachelor’s degree was $47,252 compared to $27,896 for those with a high school diploma alone.

Pennsylvanians that have achieved higher levels of educational attainment reap the benefit of higher wages and rates of homeownership, while experiencing lower rates of unemployment and poverty.

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