Poverty Rate in Schenectady County, New York
In Schenectady County, New York, an estimated 17,556 of 156,014 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Schenectady County, New York?
The poverty rate in Schenectady County, New York is 11.3%.
- How many people in Schenectady County, New York live in poverty?
In Schenectady County, New York, an estimated 17,556 of 156,014 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Schenectady County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Schenectady County, New York is 20.98% lower than the New York average. In Schenectady County, New York, an estimated 11.3% of 156,014 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Schenectady County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Schenectady County, New York is 10.32% lower than the US average. In Schenectady County, New York, an estimated 11.3% of 156,014 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Delanson, New York 13.7% of 329 people.
- Duane Lake, New York 13.4% of 217 people.
- Duanesburg, New York 0% of 326 people.
- East Glenville, New York 6.2% of 11,270 people.
- Esperance, New York 9.7% of 277 people.
Asian
22% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Schenectady County, New York
2022
22% of 9 thousand people
White
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Schenectady County, New York
2023
7.5% of 105 thousand people
Black or African American
38% Poverty Rate for Black People in Schenectady County, New York
2023
38% of 17 thousand people
Two or more races
32.7% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Schenectady County, New York
2023
32.7% of 18 thousand people
Hispanic
25.8% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Schenectady County, New York
2023
25.8% of 13 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Schenectady County, New York
2023
7.1% of 103 thousand people
Under 18 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
21.9% of 34 thousand people
Under 5 years
16.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
16.4% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
23.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
23.8% of 25 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
21.4% of 33 thousand people
18 to 64 years
14.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
14.2% of 94 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
16.7% of 33 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.8% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
12.8% of 61 thousand people
60 years and over
9.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Schenectady County, New York
2023
9.1% of 38 thousand people
65 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Schenectady County, New York
2023
9.7% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Schenectady County, New York
2023
12% of 109 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
39.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Schenectady County, New York
2023
39.2% of 8 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Schenectady County, New York
2023
18.1% of 28 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
9.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Schenectady County, New York
2023
9.9% of 32 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Schenectady County, New York
2023
3.7% of 40 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
7.1% of 77 thousand people
Employed
5.2% Poverty Rate for employed people in Schenectady County, New York
2023
5.2% of 74 thousand people
Male
3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Schenectady County, New York
2023
3% of 39 thousand people
Female
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Schenectady County, New York
2023
7.7% of 35 thousand people
Unemployed
45.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Schenectady County, New York
2023
45.9% of 4 thousand people
Male
33.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Schenectady County, New York
2023
33.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
63.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Schenectady County, New York
2023
63.6% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Schenectady County, New York
2023
13.2% of 125 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Schenectady County, New York
2023
2.3% of 55 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Schenectady County, New York
2023
14.5% of 25 thousand people
Did not work
26% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Schenectady County, New York
2023
26% of 45 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
22.4% Poverty Rate for single people in Schenectady County, New York
2023
22.4% of 39 thousand people
Male
18.2% Poverty Rate for single men in Schenectady County, New York
2023
18.2% of 20 thousand people
Female
26.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Schenectady County, New York
2023
26.8% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
42.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
42.7% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
11% of 7 thousand people
35 to 44 years
39.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
39.2% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
23.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
23.6% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
20.8% of 6 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Schenectady County, New York
2023
11.4% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Schenectady County, New York
2023
15.3% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Schenectady County, New York
2023
1.4% of 15 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Schenectady County, New York
2023
29.8% of 7 thousand people
Did not work
37.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Schenectady County, New York
2023
37.9% of 17 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
14.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Schenectady County, New York
2023
14.8%
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