Erie is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 96616 residents.. The poverty rate of Erie is 25.1%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Erie earns $38655 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 10 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Erie, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Erie remained 8.1%, which is 72% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Erie, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Erie is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Erie is $90500 , which is 61% lower than national average. While median income in Erie remained $38655, which is 43% lower than national average.