10.3% of Watkins Glen, NY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.0% less than the poverty level of 14.3% across the entire state of New York. 8.6% of high school graduates and 32.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 32.4% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Watkins Glen, NY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Watkins Glen:
10.3%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Watkins Glen:
2.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Watkins Glen:
32.4%
New York:
25.0%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 9.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Watkins Glen:
40.3%
New York:
22.8%
Poverty by age in Watkins Glen, NY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Watkins Glen,NY (percentage below poverty level)
11.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
19.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
8.5%18 to 24 years
12.9%25 to 34 years
19.2%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
14.5%55 to 64 years
12.6%65 to 74 years
29.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Watkins Glen,NY (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
27.8%16 and 17 years
6.9%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
18.2%35 to 44 years
9.7%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
12.9%65 to 74 years
13.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Watkins Glen,NY (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
8.0%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
1.4%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
1.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Watkins Glen, NY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Watkins Glen, NY (%)
8.5%White
29.0%Black
44.3%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Watkins Glen, NY (absolute numbers)
129White
11Black
43Asian
9.3%Below poverty level
90.7%Above poverty level
29.6%Below poverty level
70.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Watkins Glen, NY
Children below poverty level:
Watkins Glen, New York:
6.7%
State:
18.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Watkins Glen:
8.6%
New York:
10.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Watkins Glen:
32.3%
New York:
28.7%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.1%Worked part-time
76.9%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
66.7%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
33.3%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
11.1%1970 to 1979
22.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
18.5%1940 to 1949
48.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.8%1995 to 1998
1.6%1990 to 1994
1.8%1980 to 1989
3.0%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
5.3%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
67.7%1939 or earlier
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