Latest news about poverty in Troy, AL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
27.7% of Troy, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 41.4% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 9.9% of high school graduates and 45.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 23.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 59.9%. For comparison, it was 33.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Troy, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
27.7%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
16.8%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Troy:
23.2%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Troy:
10.4%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
59.9%
Residents above poverty level:
33.5%
Poverty by age in Troy, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Troy,AL (percentage below poverty level)
44.2%Under 5 years
56.5%5 years
25.5%6 to 11 years
44.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
18.1%16 and 17 years
65.5%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
11.1%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
14.0%65 to 74 years
4.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Troy,AL (percentage below poverty level)
35.1%Under 5 years
30.7%5 years
14.4%6 to 11 years
22.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
58.7%18 to 24 years
18.7%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
10.4%55 to 64 years
27.1%65 to 74 years
17.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Troy,AL (% below half of poverty level)
16.4%Under 6 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
2.9%12 to 17 years
47.7%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
0.4%45 to 54 years
2.0%55 to 64 years
0.6%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Troy, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, AL (%)
22.0%White
32.0%Black
81.0%American Indian
87.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
44.0%2+ races
57.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, AL (absolute numbers)
1,791White
1,940Black
34American Indian
367Asian
35Other race
2432+ races
38Hispanic
26.5%Below poverty level
73.5%Above poverty level
71.8%Below poverty level
28.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Troy, AL
Children below poverty level:
Troy, Alabama:
27.9%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Troy:
9.9%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Troy:
45.9%
Alabama:
30.1%
28.1%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
71.9%Female, no husband present
8.2%Worked full-time, year-round
47.6%Worked part-time
44.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
40.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
59.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
18.7%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
12.0%1980 to 1989
14.8%1970 to 1979
14.4%1960 to 1969
15.5%1950 to 1959
11.6%1940 to 1949
5.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.6%1999 to 2000
9.9%1995 to 1998
12.3%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
22.9%1970 to 1979
14.7%1960 to 1969
6.8%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
11.2%1939 or earlier
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