Poverty Rate in Kings County, New York
In Kings County, New York, an estimated 500,678 of 2,612,435 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Kings County, New York?
The poverty rate in Kings County, New York is 19.8%.
- How many people in Kings County, New York live in poverty?
In Kings County, New York, an estimated 500,678 of 2,612,435 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kings County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Kings County, New York is 38.13% higher than the New York average. In Kings County, New York, an estimated 19.2% of 2,612,435 people live in poverty. In New York, 13.9% of 19,329,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Kings County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Kings County, New York is 50.0% higher than the US average. In Kings County, New York, an estimated 19.2% of 2,612,435 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Kings County, New York
2022
19.8% of 2.6 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
27.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
27.7% of 562 thousand people
Under 5 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
24.4% of 163 thousand people
5 to 17 years
29% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
29% of 399 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
27.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
27.3% of 559 thousand people
18 to 64 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
16.8% of 1.6 million people
18 to 34 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
17.2% of 644 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
16.5% of 958 thousand people
60 years and over
20% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Kings County, New York
2022
20% of 539 thousand people
65 years and over
21% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Kings County, New York
2022
21% of 397 thousand people
- Gender
Male
18.9% Poverty Rate for men in Kings County, New York
2022
18.9% of 1.2 million people
Female
20.7% Poverty Rate for women in Kings County, New York
2022
20.7% of 1.3 million people
- Race
White
16.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Kings County, New York
2022
16.1% of 960 thousand people
Black or African American
21.2% Poverty Rate for Black People in Kings County, New York
2022
21.2% of 721 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
33.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Kings County, New York
2022
33.7% of 17 thousand people
Asian
18% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Kings County, New York
2022
18% of 318 thousand people
Some other race
28.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Kings County, New York
2022
28.8% of 291 thousand people
Two or more races
21% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Kings County, New York
2022
21% of 253 thousand people
Hispanic
26.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Kings County, New York
2022
26.3% of 483 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
15.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Kings County, New York
2022
15.8% of 915 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Kings County, New York
2022
16.8% of 1.8 million people
Less than high school graduate
31% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Kings County, New York
2022
31% of 288 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Kings County, New York
2022
23.5% of 417 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
16.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Kings County, New York
2022
16.4% of 330 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
8% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Kings County, New York
2022
8% of 768 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
9.7% of 1.3 million people
Employed
7.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Kings County, New York
2022
7.5% of 1.2 million people
Male
6.8% Poverty Rate for employed men in Kings County, New York
2022
6.8% of 621 thousand people
Female
8.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Kings County, New York
2022
8.2% of 623 thousand people
Unemployed
39.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Kings County, New York
2022
39.3% of 91 thousand people
Male
38.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Kings County, New York
2022
38.2% of 47 thousand people
Female
40.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Kings County, New York
2022
40.6% of 44 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Kings County, New York
2022
17.8% of 2.1 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Kings County, New York
2022
2.9% of 888 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
19.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Kings County, New York
2022
19.9% of 445 thousand people
Did not work
34.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Kings County, New York
2022
34.6% of 727 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
26.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Kings County, New York
2022
26.2% of 664 thousand people
Male
24.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Kings County, New York
2022
24.4% of 310 thousand people
Female
27.7% Poverty Rate for single women in Kings County, New York
2022
27.7% of 354 thousand people
18 to 24 years
44% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
44% of 46 thousand people
25 to 34 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
14.5% of 216 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
19% of 110 thousand people
45 to 54 years
25.9% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
25.9% of 72 thousand people
55 to 64 years
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
34.4% of 81 thousand people
65 to 74 years
37.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Kings County, New York
2022
37.4% of 72 thousand people
75 years and over
39.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Kings County, New York
2022
39.4% of 63 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Kings County, New York
2022
2.4% of 317 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Kings County, New York
2022
28.4% of 140 thousand people
Did not work
61% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Kings County, New York
2022
61% of 207 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
19.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Kings County, New York
2022
19.3%
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