Poverty Rate in Kings County, New York
In Kings County, New York, an estimated 507,449 of 2,561,102 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kings County, New York?
The poverty rate in Kings County, New York is 19.8%.
- How many people in Kings County, New York live in poverty?
In Kings County, New York, an estimated 507,449 of 2,561,102 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kings County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Kings County, New York is 38.46% higher than the New York average. In Kings County, New York, an estimated 19.8% of 2,561,102 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kings County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kings County, New York is 57.14% higher than the US average. In Kings County, New York, an estimated 19.8% of 2,561,102 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- New York, New York 17.2% of 8,486,975 people.
Under 18 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
26.5% of 549 thousand people
Under 5 years
25% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
25% of 153 thousand people
5 to 17 years
27.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
27.1% of 396 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
26.2% of 547 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
15.4% of 1.6 million people
18 to 34 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
15.4% of 626 thousand people
35 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
15.4% of 951 thousand people
60 years and over
22.4% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kings County, New York
2023
22.4% of 544 thousand people
65 years and over
23% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kings County, New York
2023
23% of 406 thousand people
White
16.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Kings County, New York
2023
16.1% of 964 thousand people
Black or African American
20.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kings County, New York
2023
20.9% of 691 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
18.9% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kings County, New York
2023
18.9% of 15 thousand people
Asian
18.9% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kings County, New York
2023
18.9% of 313 thousand people
Some other race
26.2% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kings County, New York
2023
26.2% of 270 thousand people
Two or more races
17.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kings County, New York
2023
17.7% of 278 thousand people
Hispanic
23.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kings County, New York
2023
23.8% of 479 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kings County, New York
2023
15.5% of 917 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kings County, New York
2023
16.4% of 1.8 million people
Less than high school graduate
32.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kings County, New York
2023
32.6% of 268 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.7% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kings County, New York
2023
22.7% of 397 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kings County, New York
2023
16.1% of 348 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kings County, New York
2023
7.8% of 784 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
8.9% of 1.3 million people
Employed
7.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kings County, New York
2023
7.3% of 1.3 million people
Male
6.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kings County, New York
2023
6.5% of 619 thousand people
Female
8.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kings County, New York
2023
8.1% of 640 thousand people
Unemployed
34.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kings County, New York
2023
34.4% of 78 thousand people
Male
30.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kings County, New York
2023
30.5% of 43 thousand people
Female
39.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kings County, New York
2023
39.2% of 35 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kings County, New York
2023
17.2% of 2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kings County, New York
2023
2.7% of 889 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kings County, New York
2023
19.3% of 459 thousand people
Did not work
34.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kings County, New York
2023
34.5% of 694 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Kings County, New York
2023
24.8% of 647 thousand people
Male
22.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Kings County, New York
2023
22.2% of 305 thousand people
Female
27.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Kings County, New York
2023
27.1% of 341 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
36.4% of 44 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
12.9% of 204 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
17% of 107 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
22% of 73 thousand people
55 to 64 years
35.6% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
35.6% of 80 thousand people
65 to 74 years
36.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kings County, New York
2023
36.9% of 73 thousand people
75 years and over
41.7% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kings County, New York
2023
41.7% of 65 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kings County, New York
2023
1.8% of 313 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
27% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kings County, New York
2023
27% of 145 thousand people
Did not work
61.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kings County, New York
2023
61.2% of 189 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
18.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kings County, New York
2023
18.5%
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