Poverty Rate in Fairfield County, Connecticut
In Fairfield County, Connecticut, an estimated 83,807 of 944,513 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Fairfield County, Connecticut?
The poverty rate in Fairfield County, Connecticut is 8.9%.
- How many people in Fairfield County, Connecticut live in poverty?
In Fairfield County, Connecticut, an estimated 83,807 of 944,513 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fairfield County, Connecticut compare to the average for Connecticut?
The poverty rate in Fairfield County, Connecticut is 9.18% lower than the Connecticut average. In Fairfield County, Connecticut, an estimated 8.9% of 944,513 people live in poverty. In Connecticut, 9.8% of 3,514,107 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Fairfield County, Connecticut compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Fairfield County, Connecticut is 29.37% lower than the US average. In Fairfield County, Connecticut, an estimated 8.9% of 944,513 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
11.1% of 209 thousand people
Under 5 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
11.4% of 50 thousand people
5 to 17 years
11% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
11% of 159 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
10.8% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
10.8% of 209 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
8% of 580 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
9.3% of 189 thousand people
35 to 64 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
7.4% of 391 thousand people
60 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
8.7% of 222 thousand people
65 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
9.2% of 155 thousand people
White
5.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
5.5% of 559 thousand people
Black or African American
14.1% Poverty Rate for Black People in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
14.1% of 109 thousand people
Asian
5.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
5.1% of 52 thousand people
Some other race
21.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
21.9% of 96 thousand people
Two or more races
10.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
10.5% of 123 thousand people
Hispanic
17.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
17.5% of 203 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
5.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
5.2% of 540 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
8% of 656 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
21% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
21% of 63 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
11% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
11% of 131 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.8% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
9.8% of 128 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
3.7% of 334 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
5% of 522 thousand people
Employed
4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
4% of 490 thousand people
Male
3.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
3.8% of 258 thousand people
Female
4.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
4.1% of 232 thousand people
Unemployed
21% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
21% of 32 thousand people
Male
20.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
20.6% of 18 thousand people
Female
21.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
21.5% of 14 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
8.4% of 761 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
1.3% of 339 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
10.4% of 195 thousand people
Did not work
17.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
17.2% of 228 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.3% Poverty Rate for single people in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
20.3% of 165 thousand people
Male
18.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
18.6% of 76 thousand people
Female
21.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
21.7% of 89 thousand people
18 to 24 years
32.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
32.6% of 10 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
13.2% of 33 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
17.9% of 21 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
18.1% of 20 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
25.1% of 29 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
19% of 26 thousand people
75 years and over
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
21.5% of 25 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
2.7% of 73 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
24.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
24.9% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
40% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
40% of 57 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Fairfield County, Connecticut
2021
8.7%
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