State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for New York by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

New York

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,116,789.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Hamilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Schuyler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,487.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1904 of 3143

Yates County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1445 of 3143

Lewis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,756.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1350 of 3143

Schoharie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Seneca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1232 of 3143

Essex County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 935 of 3143

Wyoming County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 753 of 3143

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 862 of 3143

Tioga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 774 of 3143

Putnam County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 49 of 3143

Cortland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1248 of 3143

Orleans County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1756 of 3143

Genesee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3143

Livingston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 757 of 3143

Warren County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 564 of 3143

Chenango County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1449 of 3143

Delaware County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1920 of 3143

Columbia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,160.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 871 of 3143

Allegany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2119 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,688.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2144 of 3143

Otsego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1361 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143

Fulton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1777 of 3143

Herkimer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3143

Clinton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Cayuga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1538 of 3143

Wayne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 860 of 3143

Ontario County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,038.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 456 of 3143

Sullivan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1634 of 3143

Chemung County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1596 of 3143

Cattaraugus County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3143

Steuben County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1495 of 3143

Tompkins County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 21,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,431.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Saratoga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,146.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3143

St. Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2130 of 3143

Rensselaer County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,518.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3143

Oswego County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1748 of 3143

Schenectady County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,212.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 931 of 3143

Ulster County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143

Chautauqua County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 33,865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2181 of 3143

Dutchess County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 40,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Niagara County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,928.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3143

Broome County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 51,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143

Oneida County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 51,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Albany County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 53,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 758 of 3143

Orange County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 943 of 3143

Rockland County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 74,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1477 of 3143

Richmond County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 79,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 551 of 3143

Onondaga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 98,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1331 of 3143

Nassau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 124,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 51 of 3143

Westchester County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 133,942.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 282 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 152,976.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1206 of 3143

Suffolk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 158,323.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 94 of 3143

Erie County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 201,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3143

New York County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 356,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Queens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 471,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Bronx County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 552,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Kings County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 760,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2268 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/01/2024 5:57 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.