17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kings County, New York

Population 16 years and over

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kings County, New York

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

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

  • Kings County, New York

    17.2%

  • New York

    13.2% (-23% lower than Kings County, New York)

  • National average

    11.6% (-33% lower than Kings County, New York)

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kings County, New York

Historical Timeline

17.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kings County, New York historical data

  • 2015 - 19.8%

    The 2015 19.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 18.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 18.5% from 2015 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 18.1%

    The 2017 decrease to 18.1% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 17.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 17.2% from 2017 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 15.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 15.9% from 2018 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 17.6%

    The 2021 increase to 17.6% from 2019 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 17.8%

    The 2022 increase to 17.8% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 17.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 17.2% from 2022 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Kings County, New York Poverty dataset.