8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rensselaer County, New York

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rensselaer County, New York

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Rensselaer County, New York compared

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

  • Rensselaer County, New York

    8.4%

  • New York

    6.9% (-18% lower than Rensselaer County, New York)

  • National average

    6.7% (-20% lower than Rensselaer County, New York)

8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rensselaer County, New York

Historical Timeline

8.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Rensselaer County, New York historical data

  • 2011 - 34.2%

    The 2011 34.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 32.2%

    The 2012 decrease to 32.2% from 2011 represents a -2.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 35.3%

    The 2013 increase to 35.3% from 2012 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 31.5%

    The 2014 decrease to 31.5% from 2013 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 5.8%

    The 2015 decrease to 5.8% from 2014 represents a -25.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 6.5%

    The 2016 increase to 6.5% from 2015 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.9%

    The 2017 increase to 6.9% from 2016 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.9%

    The 2018 decrease to 6.9% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 7.1%

    The 2019 increase to 7.1% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2021 - 6.4%

    The 2021 decrease to 6.4% from 2019 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.4%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.4% from 2021 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 8.4%

    The 2023 increase to 8.4% from 2022 represents a 2.0% increase YoY.

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