12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Erie County, New York

Population 16 years and over

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Erie County, New York

Population 16 years and over poverty in Erie County, New York compared

How does Erie County, New York compare to other New York and National averages?

  • Erie County, New York

    12.5%

  • New York

    13.2% (6% higher than Erie County, New York)

  • National average

    11.6% (-7% lower than Erie County, New York)

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Erie County, New York

Historical Timeline

12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Erie County, New York historical data

  • 2015 - 13.3%

    The 2015 13.3% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 12.8%

    The 2016 decrease to 12.8% from 2015 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 13%

    The 2017 increase to 13% from 2016 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 12.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 12.2% from 2017 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 11.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 11.8% from 2018 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 12.3%

    The 2021 increase to 12.3% from 2019 represents a 0.5% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 12.5%

    The 2022 increase to 12.5% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

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