29.0% of York, AL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 44.0% greater than the poverty level of 16.2% across the entire state of Alabama. 21.0% of high school graduates and 79.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 45.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.4%. For comparison, it was 39.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in York, AL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
York:
29.0%
Whole state:
16.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
York:
9.7%
Whole state:
7.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
York:
45.9%
Alabama:
23.5%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
York:
30.0%
Alabama:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.4%
Residents above poverty level:
39.7%
Poverty by age in York, AL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in York,AL (percentage below poverty level)
43.8%Under 5 years
45.8%6 to 11 years
34.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
22.9%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
51.5%45 to 54 years
11.7%55 to 64 years
28.3%65 to 74 years
52.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in York,AL (percentage below poverty level)
17.0%Under 5 years
52.0%6 to 11 years
40.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
52.0%25 to 34 years
17.0%35 to 44 years
27.0%45 to 54 years
32.0%55 to 64 years
32.0%65 to 74 years
40.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in York,AL (% below half of poverty level)
19.4%Under 6 years
27.4%6 to 11 years
8.1%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
17.3%55 to 64 years
10.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in York, AL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in York, AL (%)
0.0%White
34.0%Black
39.0%2+ races
100.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in York, AL (absolute numbers)
655Black
222+ races
9Hispanic
29.5%Below poverty level
70.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in York, AL
Children below poverty level:
York, Alabama:
40.5%
State:
21.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
York:
21.0%
Alabama:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
York:
79.3%
Alabama:
30.1%
13.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
86.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
18.8%Worked part-time
81.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
83.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
16.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.5%1999 to 2000
15.0%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
21.4%1980 to 1989
24.9%1970 to 1979
13.9%1960 to 1969
6.9%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
6.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
7.6%1990 to 1994
19.2%1980 to 1989
27.4%1970 to 1979
12.4%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
6.3%1940 to 1949
11.6%1939 or earlier
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