Latest news about poverty in Geneva, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.3% of Geneva, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2019, which was 28.8% greater than the poverty level of 13.0% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 19.3% of high school graduates and 36.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.2% among disabled males and 21.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 86.6%. For comparison, it was 38.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Geneva, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2019:
Geneva:
18.3%
Whole state:
13.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2019:
Geneva:
8.8%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Geneva:
21.2%
New York:
18.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 21.6% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Geneva:
35.3%
New York:
29.6%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Geneva:
21.2%
New York:
23.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 20.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Geneva:
25.2%
New York:
31.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
86.6%
Residents above poverty level:
38.6%
Poverty by age in Geneva, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Geneva,NY (percentage below poverty level)
16.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.3%6 to 11 years
30.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
44.0%16 and 17 years
36.7%18 to 24 years
8.6%25 to 34 years
15.3%35 to 44 years
12.7%45 to 54 years
22.2%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Geneva,NY (percentage below poverty level)
13.6%Under 5 years
30.1%5 years
18.6%6 to 11 years
45.9%12 to 14 years
10.6%15 years
25.2%16 and 17 years
23.2%18 to 24 years
11.4%25 to 34 years
21.0%35 to 44 years
8.5%45 to 54 years
12.3%55 to 64 years
12.8%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Geneva,NY (% below half of poverty level)
24.6%Under 5 years
26.5%5 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
4.5%16 and 17 years
17.8%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
4.9%35 to 44 years
2.4%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Geneva, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Geneva, NY (%)
10.8%White
30.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
34.5%Asian
28.6%Other race
44.5%2+ races
23.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Geneva, NY (absolute numbers)
783White
349Black
0American Indian
80Asian
176Other race
2192+ races
382Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
16.8%Below poverty level
83.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Geneva, NY
Children below poverty level:
Geneva, New York:
22.5%
State:
17.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Geneva:
19.3%
New York:
18.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Geneva:
36.4%
New York:
44.0%
21.5%Married-couple family
19.3%Male, no wife present
59.2%Female, no husband present
1.2%Worked full-time, year-round
46.6%Worked part-time
52.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
11.9%One full-time, other part-time
5.1%One full-time, other didn't work
16.9%Both worked part-time
32.2%One part-time, other didn't work
33.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
11.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
81.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
1.1%1980 to 1989
2.0%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
70.0%1939 or earlier
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