Wilkes Barre is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 40805 residents.. The poverty rate of Wilkes Barre is 23.3%, which is 66% higher than national average. The typical household in Wilkes Barre earns $40505 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 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 57.9% 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 Wilkes Barre, only 84% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wilkes Barre remained 9.3%, which is 98% 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 Wilkes Barre, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 26% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wilkes Barre is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Wilkes Barre is $78000 , which is 66% lower than national average. While median income in Wilkes Barre remained $40505, which is 40% lower than national average.