Poverty Rate in Niagara County, New York
In Niagara County, New York, an estimated 31,212 of 207,079 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Niagara County, New York?
The poverty rate in Niagara County, New York is 15.1%.
- How many people in Niagara County, New York live in poverty?
In Niagara County, New York, an estimated 31,212 of 207,079 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Niagara County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Niagara County, New York is 5.59% higher than the New York average. In Niagara County, New York, an estimated 15.1% of 207,079 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Niagara County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Niagara County, New York is 19.84% higher than the US average. In Niagara County, New York, an estimated 15.1% of 207,079 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Barker, New York 32.8% of 707 people.
- Gasport, New York 1.6% of 1,335 people.
- Lewiston, New York 6.6% of 2,541 people.
- Lockport, New York 16.4% of 20,520 people.
- Middleport, New York 13% of 1,964 people.
Asian
27.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Niagara County, New York
2021
27.8% of 3 thousand people
White
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people in Niagara County, New York
2023
11.9% of 168 thousand people
Black or African American
19.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Niagara County, New York
2023
19.8% of 14 thousand people
Two or more races
33.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Niagara County, New York
2023
33.1% of 16 thousand people
Hispanic
33.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Niagara County, New York
2023
33.8% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
11.9% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Niagara County, New York
2023
11.9% of 167 thousand people
Under 18 years
23.4% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
23.4% of 41 thousand people
Under 5 years
31.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
31.9% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
20.9% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
23.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
23.3% of 41 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
11.7% of 121 thousand people
18 to 34 years
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
12.6% of 40 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
11.2% of 82 thousand people
60 years and over
13.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Niagara County, New York
2023
13.5% of 60 thousand people
65 years and over
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Niagara County, New York
2023
13.7% of 43 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Niagara County, New York
2023
12% of 151 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
27.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Niagara County, New York
2023
27.1% of 13 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Niagara County, New York
2023
16.8% of 52 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Niagara County, New York
2023
9.5% of 46 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Niagara County, New York
2023
4.1% of 40 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
6.1% of 106 thousand people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Niagara County, New York
2023
5% of 101 thousand people
Male
5.5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Niagara County, New York
2023
5.5% of 54 thousand people
Female
4.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Niagara County, New York
2023
4.4% of 48 thousand people
Unemployed
32.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Niagara County, New York
2023
32.5% of 5 thousand people
Male
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Niagara County, New York
2023
23.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
37.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Niagara County, New York
2023
37.8% of 3 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
12.6% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Niagara County, New York
2023
12.6% of 171 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Niagara County, New York
2023
2.4% of 75 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Niagara County, New York
2023
13.2% of 35 thousand people
Did not work
24.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Niagara County, New York
2023
24.9% of 60 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.5% Poverty Rate for single people in Niagara County, New York
2023
23.5% of 48 thousand people
Male
22.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Niagara County, New York
2023
22.8% of 22 thousand people
Female
24.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Niagara County, New York
2023
24.2% of 25 thousand people
18 to 24 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
28.1% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
10.1% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
27.4% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.3% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
29.3% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
28.9% of 8 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Niagara County, New York
2023
26.5% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
21.2% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Niagara County, New York
2023
21.2% of 7 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Niagara County, New York
2023
3.1% of 20 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Niagara County, New York
2023
34% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
40.2% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Niagara County, New York
2023
40.2% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Niagara County, New York
2023
14.3%
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