Latest news about poverty in Troy, NY collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
23.3% of Troy, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.8% greater than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 14.3% of high school graduates and 40.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.3%. For comparison, it was 47.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Troy, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
23.3%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Troy:
10.2%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Troy:
31.4%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Troy:
26.9%
New York:
22.8%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.3%
Residents above poverty level:
47.3%
Poverty by age in Troy, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Troy,NY (percentage below poverty level)
27.1%Under 5 years
48.1%5 years
40.5%6 to 11 years
29.6%12 to 14 years
26.9%15 years
12.5%16 and 17 years
34.2%18 to 24 years
12.6%25 to 34 years
16.6%35 to 44 years
16.6%45 to 54 years
24.8%55 to 64 years
17.8%65 to 74 years
13.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Troy,NY (percentage below poverty level)
57.6%Under 5 years
47.6%5 years
49.3%6 to 11 years
32.5%12 to 14 years
27.6%15 years
27.4%16 and 17 years
40.1%18 to 24 years
25.6%25 to 34 years
26.5%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
14.7%55 to 64 years
11.1%65 to 74 years
16.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Troy,NY (% below half of poverty level)
17.9%Under 6 years
17.1%6 to 11 years
6.4%12 to 17 years
22.5%18 to 24 years
12.1%25 to 34 years
5.9%35 to 44 years
3.5%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
4.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Troy, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, NY (%)
18.0%White
34.2%Black
8.3%American Indian
29.8%Asian
19.3%Other race
34.7%2+ races
34.6%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Troy, NY (absolute numbers)
5,076White
2,691Black
4American Indian
451Asian
321Other race
2,1132+ races
1,452Hispanic
23.4%Below poverty level
76.6%Above poverty level
23.7%Below poverty level
76.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Troy, NY
Children below poverty level:
Troy, New York:
35.1%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Troy:
14.3%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Troy:
40.1%
New York:
28.7%
31.9%Married-couple family
5.0%Male, no wife present
63.2%Female, no husband present
4.1%Worked full-time, year-round
37.0%Worked part-time
58.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
1.3%One full-time, other part-time
19.0%One full-time, other didn't work
23.6%Both worked part-time
33.6%One part-time, other didn't work
22.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
11.3%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
8.5%1950 to 1959
1.3%1940 to 1949
67.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
1.8%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
4.5%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
7.9%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
61.9%1939 or earlier
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