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Pennsylvania

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Basic Statistics

Pennsylvania has a population of 13,002,700, of which 79.6% of the population is aged 18+ (U.S. Census, 2021)

52 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties lie within the Appalachian Region

1 out of every 5 Pennsylvania residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level 

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Literacy
A silhouette of the state of Pennsylvania with text reading, "Nearly half of Pennsylvania adults read below an 8th Grade level"

Literacy in Pennsylvania

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18.1% of Pennsylvania adults read below a 3rd Grade level

37.5% of Pennsylvania adults read between a 3rd and 8th Grade level

44.4% of Pennsylvania adults are proficient in reading texts above an 8th Grade level

Numeracy
A silhouette of the state of Pennsylvania with text reading, "2 in 3 Pennsylvania adults struggle to perform basic math"

Numeracy in Pennsylvania

28.7% of Pennsylvania adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 1 step

37.6% of Pennsylvania adults struggle to perform math problems that require more than 3 steps

33.7% of Pennsylvania adults are proficient in math taught above an 8th Grade level

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County Data
Pennyslvania - Literacy by County - Heatmap

Literacy by County

In Pennsylvania's 52 Appalachian counties, nearly 2 out of every 3 adults read below an 8th Grade level

1 in 10 adults has not graduated from high school

Nearly 1 in 4 residents earns below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level

Pennyslvania - Literacy by County - Bar. Lower range - 45.1%; Middle range - 62.5%; Upper range - 83.7%
Pennyslvania - Numeracy by County - Heatmap

Numeracy by County

In Pennsylvania's 52 Appalachian counties, nearly 3 out of every 4 adults struggle to perform basic math

Nearly 1 in 6 residents relies on SNAP for Nutrition Assistance

7.3% of residents lack health insurance

Pennyslvania - Numeracy by County - Bar. Lower range - 55.9%; Middle range - 74.4%; Upper range - 93.2%
Resources

Pennsylvania Adult Education Resources

ARIN Center for Education

300 Indian Springs Rd.
Indiana, PA 15701

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Indiana

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

Contact Info:

Lauren Fiechuk

ARIN Center for Education

11931 PA-85 E
Kittanning, PA 16201

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Armstrong

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

Contact Info:

Lauren Fiechuk

Adult Literacy at Butler County Community College

Science, Technology, and Cultural Center
107 College Dr.
Butler, PA 16002

250 Executive Dr.
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

PA CareerLink - Butler County
112 Hollywood Dr.
Butler, PA 16001

Charge for Services:

No

Counties Served:

  • Butler

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • English Language Instruction

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

  • Virtual

  • Hybrid In-Person/Virtual

  • Synchronous Online Courses (Real-Time)

Contact Info:

Vicki Denny

Center For Community Action

510 Washington St.
Huntingdon, PA 16652

Charge for Services:

No
Income & Program Eligibility Requirements

Counties Served:

  • Huntingdon

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Emily Furnish

Center For Community Action

195 Drive In Ln.
Everett, PA 15537

5 E Main St.
Suite C
Everett, PA 15537

Charge for Services:

No
Income & Program Eligibility Requirements

Counties Served:

  • Bedford

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Emily Furnish

Center For Community Action

216 N 2nd Street
Suite D
McConnellsburg, PA 17233

Charge for Services:

No
Income & Program Eligibility Requirements

Counties Served:

  • Fulton

Services Offered

  • Adult Literacy Education

  • Adult Numeracy Education

  • GED/High School Equivalency Prep

  • GED/High School Equivalency Testing

Delivery Model:

  • In-Person

Contact Info:

Emily Furnish

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