Sullivan, New York (NY) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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7.5% of Sullivan, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 89.6% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 15.2% of high school graduates and 40.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 11.3% among disabled males and 22.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 35.4%. For comparison, it was 16.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sullivan, NY
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:
| Sullivan: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 14.3% |
| Sullivan: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Sullivan: | 11.3% |
| New York: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 16.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Sullivan: | 36.3% |
| New York: | 29.6% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Sullivan: | 22.1% |
| New York: | 23.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 15.7% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Sullivan: | 47.5% |
| New York: | 31.0% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 35.4% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 16.0% |
Poverty by age in Sullivan, NY
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sullivan,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 13.0%Under 5 years
- 20.9%5 years
- 16.3%6 to 11 years
- 0.0%12 to 14 years
- 14.8%15 years
- 7.6%16 and 17 years
- 3.2%18 to 24 years
- 11.7%25 to 34 years
- 1.6%35 to 44 years
- 4.1%45 to 54 years
- 13.8%55 to 64 years
- 1.5%65 to 74 years
- 1.2%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sullivan,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 4.1%Under 5 years
- 37.7%5 years
- 15.3%6 to 11 years
- 7.2%12 to 14 years
- 50.7%15 years
- 0.0%16 and 17 years
- 5.9%18 to 24 years
- 12.0%25 to 34 years
- 8.8%35 to 44 years
- 6.9%45 to 54 years
- 5.5%55 to 64 years
- 4.8%65 to 74 years
- 21.1%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sullivan,NY (% below half of poverty level)
- 0.4%Under 5 years
- 4.6%5 years
- 5.1%6 to 11 years
- 2.8%12 to 14 years
- 16.1%15 years
- 5.6%16 and 17 years
- 4.5%18 to 24 years
- 4.4%25 to 34 years
- 1.7%35 to 44 years
- 2.1%45 to 54 years
- 4.4%55 to 64 years
- 2.3%65 to 74 years
- 2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sullivan, NY
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sullivan, NY (%)
- 7.1%White
- 82.6%Black
- 0.0%American Indian
- 0.0%Asian
- 0.0%Other race
- 8.5%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sullivan, NY (absolute numbers)
- 910White
- 40Black
- 0American Indian
- 0Asian
- 0Other race
- 842+ races
- 7.7%Below poverty level
- 92.3%Above poverty level
- 3.7%Below poverty level
- 96.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sullivan, NY
Children below poverty level:
| Sullivan, New York: | 10.9% |
| State: | 18.5% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Sullivan: | 15.2% |
| New York: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Sullivan: | 40.6% |
| New York: | 44.0% |
- 48.7%Married-couple family
- 5.8%Male, no wife present
- 45.5%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 2.8%1999 to 2000
- 6.0%1995 to 1998
- 15.9%1990 to 1994
- 19.1%1980 to 1989
- 12.4%1970 to 1979
- 11.0%1960 to 1969
- 7.1%1950 to 1959
- 7.1%1940 to 1949
- 18.7%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.9%1999 to 2000
- 7.9%1995 to 1998
- 11.3%1990 to 1994
- 15.2%1980 to 1989
- 14.2%1970 to 1979
- 13.8%1960 to 1969
- 14.8%1950 to 1959
- 5.1%1940 to 1949
- 14.8%1939 or earlier