Uniontown is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 9740 residents.. The poverty rate of Uniontown is 27.7%, which is 98% higher than national average. The typical household in Uniontown earns $34724 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 6 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Uniontown are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 8 workers in Uniontown is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Uniontown, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Uniontown remained 13.3%, which is 183% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 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 Uniontown, only 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 25% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Uniontown is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in Uniontown is $82900 , which is 64% lower than national average. While median income in Uniontown remained $34724, which is 49% lower than national average.