Scotland, Connecticut (CT) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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5.9% of Scotland, CT residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.1% less than the poverty level of 9.8% across the entire state of Connecticut. Taking into account residents not living in families, 11.8% of high school graduates and 53.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 7.6% among disabled males and 9.2% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 30.8%. For comparison, it was 12.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Scotland, CT
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Scotland: | 5.9% |
| Whole state: | 9.8% |
| Scotland: | 3.4% |
| Whole state: | 5.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Scotland: | 7.6% |
| Connecticut: | 10.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 15.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Scotland: | 42.9% |
| Connecticut: | 29.0% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Scotland: | 9.2% |
| Connecticut: | 14.8% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 11.8% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Scotland: | 20.0% |
| Connecticut: | 30.6% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 30.8% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 12.1% |
Poverty by age in Scotland, CT
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Scotland,CT (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.4%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 22.2%15 years
- 11.1%16 and 17 years
- 2.9%18 to 24 years
- 0.0%25 to 34 years
- 0.0%35 to 44 years
- 2.5%45 to 54 years
- 3.6%55 to 64 years
- 15.1%65 to 74 years
- 18.5%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Scotland,CT (percentage below poverty level)
- 17.4%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 3.6%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 26.7%16 and 17 years
- 4.2%18 to 24 years
- 13.0%25 to 34 years
- 4.3%35 to 44 years
- 7.3%45 to 54 years
- 7.8%55 to 64 years
- 4.4%65 to 74 years
- 15.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Scotland,CT (% below half of poverty level)
- 2.6%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 0.0%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 10.0%15 years
- 12.2%16 and 17 years
- 2.1%18 to 24 years
- 2.0%25 to 34 years
- 1.4%35 to 44 years
- 2.4%45 to 54 years
- 2.6%55 to 64 years
- 3.7%65 to 74 years
- 15.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Scotland, CT
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scotland, CT (%)
- 7.3%White
- 0.0%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 0.0%2+ races
- 4.4%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Scotland, CT (absolute numbers)
- 103White
- 0Black
- 0American Indian
- 0Asian
- 0Other race
- 02+ races
- 3Hispanic
- 6.6%Below poverty level
- 93.4%Above poverty level
- 8.6%Below poverty level
- 91.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Scotland, CT
Children below poverty level:
| Scotland, Connecticut: | 6.7% |
| State: | 12.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Scotland: | 11.8% |
| Connecticut: | 12.7% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Scotland: | 53.8% |
| Connecticut: | 32.9% |
- 37.0%Married-couple family
- 0.0%Male, no wife present
- 63.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 27.8%1995 to 1998
- 11.1%1990 to 1994
- 0.0%1980 to 1989
- 11.1%1970 to 1979
- 11.1%1960 to 1969
- 11.1%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 27.8%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.3%1999 to 2000
- 13.0%1995 to 1998
- 14.3%1990 to 1994
- 23.3%1980 to 1989
- 10.2%1970 to 1979
- 6.5%1960 to 1969
- 8.4%1950 to 1959
- 4.5%1940 to 1949
- 18.6%1939 or earlier