Latest news about poverty in Columbus, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
19.3% of Columbus, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.0% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 19.8% of high school graduates and 73.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.2% among disabled males and 31.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 25.4%. For comparison, it was 9.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Columbus, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
19.3%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Columbus:
7.2%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Columbus:
24.2%
New York:
18.1%
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 21.0% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Columbus:
26.4%
New York:
29.6%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Columbus:
31.1%
New York:
23.0%
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 23.2% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Columbus:
38.1%
New York:
31.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
25.4%
Residents above poverty level:
9.6%
Poverty by age in Columbus, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Columbus,NY (percentage below poverty level)
24.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
27.0%12 to 14 years
9.0%15 years
13.0%16 and 17 years
36.0%18 to 24 years
8.0%25 to 34 years
15.0%35 to 44 years
6.0%45 to 54 years
30.0%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Columbus,NY (percentage below poverty level)
20.8%Under 5 years
22.2%5 years
23.5%6 to 11 years
27.8%12 to 14 years
50.0%15 years
16.7%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
26.5%25 to 34 years
25.4%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
20.3%55 to 64 years
28.6%65 to 74 years
32.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Columbus,NY (% below half of poverty level)
14.3%Under 5 years
12.5%5 years
6.9%6 to 11 years
2.5%12 to 14 years
14.3%15 years
11.5%16 and 17 years
11.5%18 to 24 years
12.4%25 to 34 years
8.6%35 to 44 years
3.0%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
8.8%65 to 74 years
10.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Columbus, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, NY (%)
24.0%White
39.0%Black
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
61.0%2+ races
39.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Columbus, NY (absolute numbers)
200White
3Black
0Asian
19Other race
292+ races
17Hispanic
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
23.5%Below poverty level
76.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Columbus, NY
Children below poverty level:
Columbus, New York:
27.3%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Columbus:
19.8%
New York:
18.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Columbus:
73.0%
New York:
44.0%
65.0%Married-couple family
5.0%Male, no wife present
30.0%Female, no husband present
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.5%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
9.4%1980 to 1989
22.6%1970 to 1979
13.2%1960 to 1969
3.8%1950 to 1959
3.8%1940 to 1949
34.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.8%1999 to 2000
5.9%1995 to 1998
10.3%1990 to 1994
17.0%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
2.8%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
30.8%1939 or earlier
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