Poverty Rate in Rockland County, NY
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Rockland County Compares
National Distribution
Where Rockland County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for poverty rate.
■ Rockland County: 16.2%
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #2,166 | Carter County, OK | 16.2% |
| #2,167 | Victoria County, TX | 16.2% |
| #2,168 | Hancock County, KY | 16.2% |
| #2,169 | Rockland County, NY | 16.2% |
| #2,170 | Hall County, TX | 16.3% |
| #2,171 | Candler County, GA | 16.3% |
| #2,172 | Harris County, TX | 16.3% |
Poverty Rate in Rockland County, New York
Rockland County, New York has a poverty rate of 16.2%, which ranks #2,169 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.0% above the national value of 12.6%.
Within New York, Rockland County ranks #51 of 62 out of 62 counties. This places it in the 33th 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.