West Chester is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 20033 residents.. The poverty rate of West Chester is 25.2%, which is 80% higher than national average. The typical household in West Chester earns $62092 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 20 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 42.2% 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 West Chester, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of West Chester remained 7.2%, which is 53% 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 West Chester, only 54% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 19% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in West Chester is 124, which is 24% higher than national average. Median home value in West Chester is $389600 , which is 70% higher than national average. While median income in West Chester remained $62092, which is 8% lower than national average.