Orleans, New York (NY) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
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13.0% of Orleans, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 9.8% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. Taking into account residents not living in families, 16.3% of high school graduates and 37.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.4% among disabled males and 17.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 57.3%. For comparison, it was 10.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Orleans, 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:
| Orleans: | 13.0% |
| Whole state: | 14.3% |
| Orleans: | 4.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| Orleans: | 13.4% |
| New York: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this town among poor males (it is 23.4% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| Orleans: | 28.7% |
| New York: | 29.6% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| Orleans: | 17.1% |
| New York: | 23.0% |
Disability rate in this town among poor females (it is 16.1% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| Orleans: | 24.6% |
| New York: | 31.0% |
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 57.3% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 10.7% |
Poverty by age in Orleans, NY
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Orleans,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 46.0%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 27.5%6 to 11 years
- 19.2%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 21.1%16 and 17 years
- 30.3%18 to 24 years
- 1.4%25 to 34 years
- 16.2%35 to 44 years
- 3.4%45 to 54 years
- 4.6%55 to 64 years
- 9.1%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Orleans,NY (percentage below poverty level)
- 11.3%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 13.9%6 to 11 years
- 17.9%12 to 14 years
- 84.6%15 years
- 3.8%16 and 17 years
- 11.1%18 to 24 years
- 16.0%25 to 34 years
- 14.6%35 to 44 years
- 10.9%45 to 54 years
- 4.5%55 to 64 years
- 6.3%65 to 74 years
- 13.9%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Orleans,NY (% below half of poverty level)
- 8.1%Under 5 years
- 4.5%5 years
- 9.7%6 to 11 years
- 8.8%12 to 14 years
- 9.7%15 years
- 9.8%16 and 17 years
- 4.8%18 to 24 years
- 3.9%25 to 34 years
- 2.3%35 to 44 years
- 3.6%45 to 54 years
- 3.8%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Orleans, NY
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Orleans, NY (%)
- 13.1%White
- 14.9%American Indian
- 0.0%Other race
- 32.1%2+ races
- 0.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in Orleans, NY (absolute numbers)
- 294White
- 10American Indian
- 0Other race
- 292+ races
- 12.9%Below poverty level
- 87.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Orleans, NY
Children below poverty level:
| Orleans, New York: | 20.4% |
| State: | 18.5% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| Orleans: | 16.3% |
| New York: | 18.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| Orleans: | 37.9% |
| New York: | 44.0% |
- 39.5%Married-couple family
- 28.4%Male, no wife present
- 32.1%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 13.2%1999 to 2000
- 0.0%1995 to 1998
- 0.0%1990 to 1994
- 9.4%1980 to 1989
- 26.4%1970 to 1979
- 7.5%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 7.5%1940 to 1949
- 35.8%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 2.1%1999 to 2000
- 6.4%1995 to 1998
- 14.7%1990 to 1994
- 17.3%1980 to 1989
- 9.2%1970 to 1979
- 3.6%1960 to 1969
- 5.0%1950 to 1959
- 2.0%1940 to 1949
- 39.6%1939 or earlier