Poverty Rate in Erie County, New York
In Erie County, New York, an estimated 126,240 of 929,241 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Erie County, New York?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 13.2%.
- How many people in Erie County, New York live in poverty?
In Erie County, New York, an estimated 126,240 of 929,241 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Erie County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 2.16% lower than the New York average. In Erie County, New York, an estimated 13.6% of 929,241 people live in poverty. In New York, 13.9% of 19,329,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Erie County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 6.25% higher than the US average. In Erie County, New York, an estimated 13.6% of 929,241 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Erie County, New York
2022
13.2% of 926 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
16.3% of 186 thousand people
Under 5 years
12% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
12% of 49 thousand people
5 to 17 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
17.8% of 138 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
16.2% of 186 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
13% of 560 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
15.8% of 204 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
11.4% of 356 thousand people
60 years and over
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Erie County, New York
2022
11.3% of 248 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Erie County, New York
2022
10.6% of 180 thousand people
- Gender
Male
13% Poverty Rate for men in Erie County, New York
2022
13% of 452 thousand people
Female
13.4% Poverty Rate for women in Erie County, New York
2022
13.4% of 474 thousand people
- Race
White
9% Poverty Rate for White people in Erie County, New York
2022
9% of 686 thousand people
Black or African American
28.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie County, New York
2022
28.8% of 117 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
12.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Erie County, New York
2022
12.4% of 4 thousand people
Asian
23% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Erie County, New York
2022
23% of 44 thousand people
Some other race
20.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Erie County, New York
2022
20.9% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
21.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Erie County, New York
2022
21.6% of 52 thousand people
Hispanic
25.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Erie County, New York
2022
25.6% of 57 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Erie County, New York
2022
8.8% of 675 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Erie County, New York
2022
11.2% of 667 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
32% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Erie County, New York
2022
32% of 49 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
14.8% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Erie County, New York
2022
14.8% of 166 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
10.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Erie County, New York
2022
10.9% of 199 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Erie County, New York
2022
5% of 253 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
6.4% of 485 thousand people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Erie County, New York
2022
5.7% of 468 thousand people
Male
5.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Erie County, New York
2022
5.4% of 239 thousand people
Female
6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Erie County, New York
2022
6% of 229 thousand people
Unemployed
25.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Erie County, New York
2022
25.7% of 16 thousand people
Male
30.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Erie County, New York
2022
30.6% of 9 thousand people
Female
20% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Erie County, New York
2022
20% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Erie County, New York
2022
12.5% of 762 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Erie County, New York
2022
2.2% of 326 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
14.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Erie County, New York
2022
14.3% of 180 thousand people
Did not work
24.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Erie County, New York
2022
24.2% of 257 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Erie County, New York
2022
24.8% of 232 thousand people
Male
24.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Erie County, New York
2022
24.8% of 113 thousand people
Female
24.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Erie County, New York
2022
24.8% of 119 thousand people
18 to 24 years
50.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
50.4% of 25 thousand people
25 to 34 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
16.6% of 49 thousand people
35 to 44 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
21.3% of 26 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
25.1% of 24 thousand people
55 to 64 years
28.1% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
28.1% of 40 thousand people
65 to 74 years
20.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Erie County, New York
2022
20.2% of 37 thousand people
75 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Erie County, New York
2022
21% of 31 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Erie County, New York
2022
4.4% of 94 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Erie County, New York
2022
30.4% of 48 thousand people
Did not work
43.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Erie County, New York
2022
43.3% of 89 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Erie County, New York
2022
12.9%
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