15.1% of Black River, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.3% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 14.1% of high school graduates and 45.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 92.0%. For comparison, it was 28.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Black River, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Black River:
15.1%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Black River:
8.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Black River:
21.1%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 9.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Black River:
12.8%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
92.0%
Residents above poverty level:
28.5%
Poverty by age in Black River, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Black River,NY (percentage below poverty level)
34.1%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
17.6%18 to 24 years
16.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.2%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 Black River,NY (percentage below poverty level)
53.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
27.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
60.0%18 to 24 years
67.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Black River,NY (% below half of poverty level)
24.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
2.6%12 to 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
36.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
2.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
3.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Black River, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black River, NY (%)
12.1%White
70.3%Asian
0.0%Other race
32.5%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black River, NY (absolute numbers)
171White
83Asian
0Other race
322+ races
15.6%Below poverty level
84.4%Above poverty level
18.4%Below poverty level
81.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Black River, NY
Children below poverty level:
Black River, New York:
16.0%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Black River:
14.1%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Black River:
45.2%
New York:
28.7%
94.1%Married-couple family
3.6%Male, no wife present
2.4%Female, no husband present
4.6%Worked full-time, year-round
26.2%Worked part-time
69.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.7%One full-time, other part-time
16.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
75.0%One part-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
20.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
20.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
20.0%1940 to 1949
40.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
3.8%1990 to 1994
5.0%1980 to 1989
12.7%1970 to 1979
6.5%1960 to 1969
13.6%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
50.4%1939 or earlier
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