Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 24, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	UNITED BANCSHARES INC /PA
Entity Central Index Key	0000944792
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	No
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		843,050
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-25976
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	PA
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-2802415
Entity Address State Or Province	PA
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	19102
Entity Address City Or Town	Philadelphia
City Area Code	215
Local Phone Number	351-4600
Entity Address Address Line 1	30 S. 15th Street
Entity Address Address Line 2	Suite 1200
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes