Poverty Rate in Jefferson County, New York
In Jefferson County, New York, an estimated 15,779 of 111,212 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson County, New York?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, New York is 14.2%.
- How many people in Jefferson County, New York live in poverty?
In Jefferson County, New York, an estimated 15,779 of 111,212 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, New York is 0.7% lower than the New York average. In Jefferson County, New York, an estimated 14.2% of 111,212 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Jefferson County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Jefferson County, New York is 12.7% higher than the US average. In Jefferson County, New York, an estimated 14.2% of 111,212 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
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- Adams Center, New York 13.3% of 1,022 people.
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- Belleville, New York 14.5% of 289 people.
Under 18 years
20% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
20% of 27 thousand people
Under 5 years
23.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
23.1% of 8 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
18.7% of 19 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
19.5% of 27 thousand people
18 to 64 years
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
10.3% of 66 thousand people
18 to 34 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
10.4% of 29 thousand people
35 to 64 years
10.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
10.2% of 37 thousand people
60 years and over
11.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Jefferson County, New York
2023
11.6% of 24 thousand people
65 years and over
10.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Jefferson County, New York
2023
10.4% of 17 thousand people
White
12.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Jefferson County, New York
2023
12.3% of 91 thousand people
Two or more races
13.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Jefferson County, New York
2023
13.8% of 9 thousand people
Hispanic
13.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Jefferson County, New York
2023
13.9% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Jefferson County, New York
2023
11.8% of 89 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
10.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Jefferson County, New York
2023
10.3% of 72 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
23.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Jefferson County, New York
2023
23.6% of 6 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Jefferson County, New York
2023
12.4% of 24 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Jefferson County, New York
2023
9.3% of 23 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Jefferson County, New York
2023
4.5% of 19 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
7.2% of 49 thousand people
Employed
6.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Jefferson County, New York
2023
6.6% of 46 thousand people
Male
3.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Jefferson County, New York
2023
3.3% of 23 thousand people
Female
9.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Jefferson County, New York
2023
9.6% of 24 thousand people
Unemployed
19.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Jefferson County, New York
2023
19.8% of 2 thousand people
Male
26.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Jefferson County, New York
2023
26.9% of 1 thousand people
Female
7.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Jefferson County, New York
2023
7.1% of 804 people
Population 16 years and over
10.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Jefferson County, New York
2023
10.5% of 86 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Jefferson County, New York
2023
2.3% of 40 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Jefferson County, New York
2023
13.4% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
20.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Jefferson County, New York
2023
20.9% of 26 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
21% Poverty Rate for single people in Jefferson County, New York
2023
21% of 25 thousand people
Male
16.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Jefferson County, New York
2023
16.3% of 14 thousand people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Jefferson County, New York
2023
27.1% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
13.7% of 4 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
15.3% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
19.2% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
30.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
30.6% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
31.9% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Jefferson County, New York
2023
23.6% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
14.9% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Jefferson County, New York
2023
14.9% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Jefferson County, New York
2023
2% of 10 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Jefferson County, New York
2023
26.5% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
39.5% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Jefferson County, New York
2023
39.5% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Jefferson County, New York
2023
12.5%
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