Connecticut Poverty Rate
In Connecticut, an estimated 345,695 of 3,514,107 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Connecticut?
The poverty rate in Connecticut is 9.8%.
- How many people in Connecticut live in poverty?
In Connecticut, an estimated 345,695 of 3,514,107 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Connecticut compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Connecticut is 22.22% lower than the US average. In Connecticut, an estimated 9.8% of 3,514,107 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Connecticut
2023
13.3% of 714 thousand people
Under 5 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Connecticut
2023
13.2% of 178 thousand people
5 to 17 years
13.3% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Connecticut
2023
13.3% of 536 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
13% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Connecticut
2023
13% of 711 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Connecticut
2023
9.5% of 2.1 million people
18 to 34 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Connecticut
2023
11.1% of 729 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Connecticut
2023
8.7% of 1.4 million people
60 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Connecticut
2023
9.6% of 935 thousand people
65 years and over
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Connecticut
2023
9.4% of 672 thousand people
White
7.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Connecticut
2023
7.2% of 2.3 million people
Black or African American
17.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Connecticut
2023
17.7% of 375 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
16.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Connecticut
2023
16.3% of 12 thousand people
Asian
6.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Connecticut
2023
6.9% of 171 thousand people
Some other race
22.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Connecticut
2023
22.6% of 299 thousand people
Two or more races
12.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Connecticut
2023
12.9% of 386 thousand people
Hispanic
21.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Connecticut
2023
21.1% of 660 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
6.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Connecticut
2023
6.3% of 2.2 million people
Population 25 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Connecticut
2023
9% of 2.5 million people
Less than high school graduate
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Connecticut
2023
24.5% of 204 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Connecticut
2023
12.4% of 637 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Connecticut
2023
10.3% of 592 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Connecticut
2023
3.5% of 1.1 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Connecticut
2023
5.3% of 1.9 million people
Employed
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Connecticut
2023
4.4% of 1.9 million people
Male
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Connecticut
2023
3.4% of 954 thousand people
Female
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed women in Connecticut
2023
5.5% of 906 thousand people
Unemployed
24.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Connecticut
2023
24.1% of 89 thousand people
Male
20% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Connecticut
2023
20% of 47 thousand people
Female
28.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Connecticut
2023
28.5% of 42 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Connecticut
2023
9.6% of 2.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Connecticut
2023
1.5% of 1.3 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
12.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Connecticut
2023
12.1% of 683 thousand people
Did not work
19.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Connecticut
2023
19.9% of 891 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Connecticut
2023
20.7% of 728 thousand people
Male
19.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Connecticut
2023
19.4% of 353 thousand people
Female
22% Poverty Rate for single women in Connecticut
2023
22% of 375 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Connecticut
2023
39.5% of 56 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Connecticut
2023
13.6% of 159 thousand people
35 to 44 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Connecticut
2023
16.6% of 88 thousand people
45 to 54 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Connecticut
2023
19.4% of 77 thousand people
55 to 64 years
24.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Connecticut
2023
24.5% of 126 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Connecticut
2023
19.9% of 113 thousand people
75 years and over
20.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Connecticut
2023
20.4% of 106 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Connecticut
2023
2.5% of 331 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Connecticut
2023
27.8% of 147 thousand people
Did not work
40.7% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Connecticut
2023
40.7% of 250 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Connecticut
2023
10.1%
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