Wilkinsburg is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 15367 residents.. The poverty rate of Wilkinsburg is 26.2%, which is 87% higher than national average. The typical household in Wilkinsburg earns $37649 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 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 61.9% 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 Wilkinsburg, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Wilkinsburg remained 7.6%, which is 62% 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 Wilkinsburg, only 38% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Wilkinsburg is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Wilkinsburg is $93000 , which is 60% lower than national average. While median income in Wilkinsburg remained $37649, which is 44% lower than national average.