Poverty Rate in Monroe County, New York
In Monroe County, New York, an estimated 97,275 of 729,719 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Monroe County, New York?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, New York is 14%.
- How many people in Monroe County, New York live in poverty?
In Monroe County, New York, an estimated 97,275 of 729,719 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, New York is 4.32% lower than the New York average. In Monroe County, New York, an estimated 13.3% of 729,719 people live in poverty. In New York, 13.9% of 19,329,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Monroe County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Monroe County, New York is 3.91% higher than the US average. In Monroe County, New York, an estimated 13.3% of 729,719 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Monroe County, New York
2022
14% of 727 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
19.8% of 148 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
20.9% of 38 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.4% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
19.4% of 111 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
19.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
19.6% of 148 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
13.1% of 441 thousand people
18 to 34 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
16.6% of 162 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
11.1% of 279 thousand people
60 years and over
11.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Monroe County, New York
2022
11.2% of 188 thousand people
65 years and over
10.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Monroe County, New York
2022
10.6% of 138 thousand people
- Gender
Male
12.6% Poverty Rate for men in Monroe County, New York
2022
12.6% of 351 thousand people
Female
15.3% Poverty Rate for women in Monroe County, New York
2022
15.3% of 376 thousand people
- Race
White
9.1% Poverty Rate for White people in Monroe County, New York
2022
9.1% of 505 thousand people
Black or African American
31.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Monroe County, New York
2022
31.3% of 104 thousand people
Asian
13.4% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Monroe County, New York
2022
13.4% of 25 thousand people
Some other race
23.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Monroe County, New York
2022
23.8% of 32 thousand people
Two or more races
19.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Monroe County, New York
2022
19.9% of 60 thousand people
Hispanic
22.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Monroe County, New York
2022
22.1% of 72 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
8.8% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Monroe County, New York
2022
8.8% of 493 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
11.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Monroe County, New York
2022
11.5% of 520 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
34.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Monroe County, New York
2022
34.9% of 40 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
16.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Monroe County, New York
2022
16.2% of 121 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Monroe County, New York
2022
11.5% of 146 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Monroe County, New York
2022
4.4% of 212 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
7.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
7.3% of 385 thousand people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Monroe County, New York
2022
5.7% of 368 thousand people
Male
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Monroe County, New York
2022
4.3% of 184 thousand people
Female
7.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Monroe County, New York
2022
7.2% of 185 thousand people
Unemployed
42.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Monroe County, New York
2022
42.1% of 17 thousand people
Male
41.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Monroe County, New York
2022
41.1% of 9 thousand people
Female
43.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Monroe County, New York
2022
43.1% of 8 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Monroe County, New York
2022
12.7% of 597 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Monroe County, New York
2022
1.5% of 260 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
18.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Monroe County, New York
2022
18.5% of 141 thousand people
Did not work
23.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Monroe County, New York
2022
23.6% of 196 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
23.7% Poverty Rate for single people in Monroe County, New York
2022
23.7% of 189 thousand people
Male
24% Poverty Rate for single men in Monroe County, New York
2022
24% of 90 thousand people
Female
23.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Monroe County, New York
2022
23.4% of 98 thousand people
18 to 24 years
40.3% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
40.3% of 22 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
15.5% of 44 thousand people
35 to 44 years
19% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
19% of 21 thousand people
45 to 54 years
24.1% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
24.1% of 19 thousand people
55 to 64 years
30.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
30.4% of 30 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Monroe County, New York
2022
19.8% of 27 thousand people
75 years and over
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Monroe County, New York
2022
22.6% of 26 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Monroe County, New York
2022
2.2% of 78 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
33% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Monroe County, New York
2022
33% of 44 thousand people
Did not work
42.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Monroe County, New York
2022
42.3% of 67 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Monroe County, New York
2022
13.6%
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