| Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2000 | Persons Below Poverty Level, 2000 | Poverty Rate, 2000 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2000 |
|
United States | 273,882,232 | 33,899,812 | 12.4% | 100.0% |
Appalachian Region | 22,944,990 | 3,120,197 | 13.6% | 109.9% |
New York | 18,449,899 | 2,692,202 | 14.6% | 117.9% |
Appalachian New York | 1,016,532 | 138,586 | 13.6% | 110.1% |
|
County |
Allegany | 45,561 | 7,066 | 15.5% | 125.3% |
Broome | 191,350 | 24,559 | 12.8% | 103.7% |
Cattaraugus | 80,831 | 11,095 | 13.7% | 110.9% |
Chautauqua | 133,871 | 18,530 | 13.8% | 111.8% |
Chemung | 85,395 | 11,063 | 13.0% | 104.7% |
Chenango | 50,092 | 7,195 | 14.4% | 116.0% |
Cortland | 45,340 | 7,015 | 15.5% | 125.0% |
Delaware | 46,003 | 5,915 | 12.9% | 103.9% |
Otsego | 57,223 | 8,546 | 14.9% | 120.7% |
Schoharie | 29,789 | 3,392 | 11.4% | 92.0% |
Schuyler | 18,529 | 2,193 | 11.8% | 95.6% |
Steuben | 96,858 | 12,817 | 13.2% | 106.9% |
Tioga | 51,149 | 4,295 | 8.4% | 67.8% |
Tompkins | 84,541 | 14,905 | 17.6% | 142.4% |