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Poverty is a huge issue in Lancaster County.
Obstacles preventing residents from achieving financial stability include:
- 58.5% attain a HS diploma and 10.6% hold at least bachelor’s degree
- Income per capita: $22,282
- Unemployment rate: 33.6%
- 50% of PVSD families qualify for free/reduced lunch, the third highest poverty rate among Lancaster County school districts
- 72% of households are cost burdened, paying 50% or more of their income for rent/mortgage, utilities, and transportation