Latest news about poverty in Geneva, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
18.6% of Geneva, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 23.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 10.8% of high school graduates and 29.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 35.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.5%. For comparison, it was 32.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Geneva, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Geneva:
18.6%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Geneva:
9.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Geneva:
35.0%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Geneva:
28.6%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.5%
Residents above poverty level:
32.9%
Poverty by age in Geneva, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Geneva,NY (percentage below poverty level)
53.5%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.9%6 to 11 years
36.1%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
32.3%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
17.4%45 to 54 years
10.0%55 to 64 years
8.0%65 to 74 years
15.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Geneva,NY (percentage below poverty level)
37.4%Under 5 years
77.3%5 years
57.3%6 to 11 years
20.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.8%16 and 17 years
43.7%18 to 24 years
15.1%25 to 34 years
16.0%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
22.6%55 to 64 years
4.0%65 to 74 years
26.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Geneva,NY (% below half of poverty level)
27.9%Under 6 years
20.1%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
16.0%18 to 24 years
6.2%25 to 34 years
7.5%35 to 44 years
1.1%45 to 54 years
7.1%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
6.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Geneva, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Geneva, NY (%)
13.7%White
32.3%Black
0.0%American Indian
4.7%Asian
18.6%Other race
32.5%2+ races
36.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Geneva, NY (absolute numbers)
993White
188Black
0American Indian
13Asian
89Other race
4422+ races
675Hispanic
21.6%Below poverty level
78.4%Above poverty level
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Geneva, NY
Children below poverty level:
Geneva, New York:
40.4%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Geneva:
10.8%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Geneva:
29.4%
New York:
28.7%
24.6%Married-couple family
17.4%Male, no wife present
57.9%Female, no husband present
4.5%Worked full-time, year-round
39.1%Worked part-time
56.5%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
9.2%Both worked part-time
32.3%One part-time, other didn't work
58.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
11.7%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
81.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.1%1990 to 1994
1.1%1980 to 1989
2.0%1970 to 1979
4.0%1960 to 1969
14.2%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
70.0%1939 or earlier
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