Here Are The 15 Richest Counties In Pennsylvania
Lists the counties in Pennsylvania with the highest per capita income based on census data.
Yesterday we brought you a list of the poorest counties in Pennsylvania, so it only made sense to look at the opposite end of the spectrum today. These are the counties in our state where residents make the highest per capita income; the top ten of which are higher than the average per capita income of the entire country.
The data comes from 2010 United States Census Data and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
15. Lancaster County
Per capita income: $25,854
14. Washington County
Per capita income: $26,045
13. Montour County
Per capita income: $26,124
12. York County
Per capita income: $27,196
11. Lehigh County
Per capita income: $27,301
10. Pike County
Per capita income: $27, 564
9. Dauphin County
Per capita income: $27,727
8. Northampton County
Per capita income: $28,362
7. Butler County
Per capita income: $28,446
6. Allegheny County
Per capita income: $29,549
5. Cumberland County
Per capita income: $30,119
4. Delaware County
Per capita income: $32,067
3. Bucks County
Per capita income: $35,687
2. Montgomery County
Per capita income: $40,076
1. Chester County
Per capita income: $41,251
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