Poverty Rate in New York County, NY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How New York County Compares
National Distribution
Where New York County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ New York County: 16.5%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,217 | Houghton County, MI | 16.5% |
| #2,218 | Young County, TX | 16.5% |
| #2,219 | Alfalfa County, OK | 16.5% |
| #2,220 | New York County, NY | 16.5% |
| #2,221 | McNairy County, TN | 16.5% |
| #2,222 | Wichita County, KS | 16.5% |
| #2,223 | Pulaski County, GA | 16.5% |
Poverty Rate in New York County, New York
New York County, New York has a poverty rate of 16.5%, which ranks #2,220 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.1% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within New York, New York County ranks #55 of 62 out of 62 counties. This places it in the 31th percentile nationally.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.