Chester County is a nice place to live. Throughout the recession, the median family income never dropped below $100,000. In 2010, the Inquirer reported that Chester County was among the 25 richest counties in the nation. That’s out of more than 3,000...
In Delaware County, children—particularly young children—are more likely to be living in poverty than any other age group. The number of economically disadvantaged students continues to rise, and Delco school districts are struggling to meet their needs. ...
2012 saw a recovery of sorts for Bucks County, with the median family income finally returning to 2008 levels, but there’s little relief in sight for children at the lower end of the economic spectrum. A disproportionate number of children—nearly 9,000 total—in...
Things have been getting better lately— but not for kids in Delaware County. Poverty levels in the Philadelphia area are beginning to return to pre-recession levels, but in Delaware County, they’re going in the wrong direction. While childhood poverty...
