15.1% of Wolcott, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 9.9% of high school graduates and 26.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.0%. For comparison, it was 16.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wolcott, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wolcott:
15.1%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wolcott:
6.4%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wolcott:
29.6%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 18.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wolcott:
44.0%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.0%
Residents above poverty level:
16.9%
Poverty by age in Wolcott, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wolcott,NY (percentage below poverty level)
21.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
33.3%6 to 11 years
7.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
15.2%18 to 24 years
3.8%25 to 34 years
6.4%35 to 44 years
35.2%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wolcott,NY (percentage below poverty level)
48.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
18.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
21.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
23.0%25 to 34 years
8.0%35 to 44 years
8.0%45 to 54 years
19.0%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wolcott,NY (% below half of poverty level)
8.3%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 17 years
6.6%18 to 24 years
2.1%25 to 34 years
2.0%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
10.6%55 to 64 years
9.2%65 to 74 years
2.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wolcott, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wolcott, NY (%)
15.0%White
31.9%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
22.0%2+ races
6.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wolcott, NY (absolute numbers)
171White
8Black
0American Indian
0Other race
102+ races
7Hispanic
15.7%Below poverty level
84.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wolcott, NY
Children below poverty level:
Wolcott, New York:
18.6%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wolcott:
9.9%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wolcott:
26.7%
New York:
28.7%
3.7%Married-couple family
29.6%Male, no wife present
66.7%Female, no husband present
22.2%Worked full-time, year-round
14.4%Worked part-time
63.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
21.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
6.1%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.1%1950 to 1959
9.1%1940 to 1949
51.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
5.0%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
3.2%1970 to 1979
2.5%1960 to 1969
4.0%1950 to 1959
6.2%1940 to 1949
62.9%1939 or earlier
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