Poverty Rates, 2005-2009: Appalachian New York

	Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2005–2009	Persons Below Poverty Level, 2005–2009	Poverty Rate, 2005–2009	Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2005–2009
United States	293,507,923	39,537,240	13.5%	100.0%
Appalachian Region	23,914,353	3,677,476	15.4%	114.2%
New York	18,892,662	2,615,897	13.8%	102.8%
Appalachian New York	997,878	150,801	15.1%	112.2%
County
Allegany	44,716	7,515	16.8%	124.8%
Broome	186,015	27,872	15.0%	111.2%
Cattaraugus	77,108	12,105	15.7%	116.5%
Chautauqua	127,670	20,794	16.3%	120.9%
Chemung	82,194	12,985	15.8%	117.3%
Chenango	49,801	6,228	12.5%	92.8%
Cortland	45,221	6,540	14.5%	107.4%
Delaware	44,805	6,781	15.1%	112.4%
Otsego	58,859	8,941	15.2%	112.8%
Schoharie	29,700	3,261	11.0%	81.5%
Schuyler	18,389	1,823	9.9%	73.6%
Steuben	95,431	13,156	13.8%	102.3%
Tioga	49,783	4,979	10.0%	74.2%
Tompkins	88,186	17,821	20.2%	150.0%