- Race
- Black or African American
25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Schenectady County, New York
Black or African American
25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Schenectady County, New York
2022
25.4% of 17 thousand people
Black or African American poverty in Schenectady County, New York compared
How does Schenectady County, New York compare to other New York and National averages?
Schenectady County, New York
25.4%
New York
22.3% (-12% lower than Schenectady County, New York)
National average
21.3% (-16% lower than Schenectady County, New York)
25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Schenectady County, New York
Historical Timeline
25.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in Schenectady County, New York historical data
2015 - 21.4%
The 2015 21.4% is the baseline measurement.
2016 - 28.2%
The 2016 increase to 28.2% from 2015 represents a 6.8% increase YoY.
2017 - 34.2%
The 2017 increase to 34.2% from 2016 represents a 6.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 28.4%
The 2018 decrease to 28.4% from 2017 represents a -5.8% decrease YoY.
2019 - 23%
The 2019 decrease to 23% from 2018 represents a -5.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 46%
The 2021 increase to 46% from 2019 represents a 23.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 25.4%
The 2022 decrease to 25.4% from 2021 represents a -20.6% decrease YoY.
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