Latest news about poverty in Olean, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
23.8% of Olean, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 40.2% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 17.4% of high school graduates and 37.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 41.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 71.1%. For comparison, it was 31.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Olean, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Olean:
23.8%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Olean:
10.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Olean:
41.1%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Olean:
32.0%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
71.1%
Residents above poverty level:
31.3%
Poverty by age in Olean, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Olean,NY (percentage below poverty level)
25.6%Under 5 years
51.6%5 years
30.7%6 to 11 years
38.4%12 to 14 years
66.7%15 years
7.5%16 and 17 years
58.3%18 to 24 years
14.2%25 to 34 years
30.4%35 to 44 years
25.3%45 to 54 years
20.5%55 to 64 years
8.1%65 to 74 years
18.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Olean,NY (percentage below poverty level)
28.5%Under 5 years
18.9%5 years
32.2%6 to 11 years
24.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
24.2%18 to 24 years
24.9%25 to 34 years
18.4%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
17.7%55 to 64 years
6.5%65 to 74 years
32.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Olean,NY (% below half of poverty level)
15.7%Under 6 years
26.6%6 to 11 years
20.2%12 to 17 years
8.1%18 to 24 years
18.4%25 to 34 years
2.8%35 to 44 years
7.4%45 to 54 years
4.7%55 to 64 years
3.8%65 to 74 years
10.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Olean, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Olean, NY (%)
23.0%White
14.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
59.0%Other race
29.0%2+ races
59.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Olean, NY (absolute numbers)
2,628White
49Black
139American Indian
0Asian
45Other race
2672+ races
98Hispanic
23.6%Below poverty level
76.4%Above poverty level
5.9%Below poverty level
94.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Olean, NY
Children below poverty level:
Olean, New York:
28.7%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Olean:
17.4%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Olean:
37.7%
New York:
28.7%
14.9%Married-couple family
49.8%Male, no wife present
35.3%Female, no husband present
6.9%Worked full-time, year-round
18.7%Worked part-time
74.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
51.8%One full-time, other didn't work
9.5%Both worked part-time
3.6%One part-time, other didn't work
35.1%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
0.0%1980 to 1989
3.8%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
6.7%1950 to 1959
18.6%1940 to 1949
71.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
2.2%1980 to 1989
4.3%1970 to 1979
4.2%1960 to 1969
10.3%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
66.0%1939 or earlier
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