Latest news about poverty in Independence, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.3% of Independence, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 6.9% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 15.0% of high school graduates and 30.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.4% among disabled males and 26.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.0%. For comparison, it was 15.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Independence, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
15.3%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Independence:
3.6%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Independence:
19.4%
New York:
18.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 17.8% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
35.3%
New York:
29.6%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Independence:
26.1%
New York:
23.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 19.5% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Independence:
37.5%
New York:
31.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
38.0%
Residents above poverty level:
15.6%
Poverty by age in Independence, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Independence,NY (percentage below poverty level)
13.0%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
8.8%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 14 years
60.0%15 years
26.7%16 and 17 years
5.7%18 to 24 years
5.6%25 to 34 years
6.2%35 to 44 years
9.4%45 to 54 years
19.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Independence,NY (percentage below poverty level)
8.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.1%6 to 11 years
15.8%12 to 14 years
22.2%15 years
22.2%16 and 17 years
14.3%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
20.5%45 to 54 years
13.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
17.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Independence,NY (% below half of poverty level)
3.6%Under 5 years
11.1%5 years
2.6%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
11.1%15 years
5.0%16 and 17 years
5.8%18 to 24 years
1.9%25 to 34 years
3.4%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
2.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Independence, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, NY (%)
15.8%White
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Independence, NY (absolute numbers)
153White
14.8%Below poverty level
85.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Independence, NY
Children below poverty level:
Independence, New York:
19.0%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Independence:
15.0%
New York:
18.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Independence:
30.8%
New York:
44.0%
68.8%Married-couple family
12.5%Male, no wife present
18.8%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.5%1990 to 1994
6.5%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
6.5%1940 to 1949
54.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
11.2%1995 to 1998
4.5%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
2.4%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
49.3%1939 or earlier
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