| | Persons for Whom Poverty Status is Determined, 2006–2010 | Persons Below Poverty Level, 2006–2010 | Poverty Rate, 2006–2010 | Poverty Rate, Percent of U.S. Average, 2006–2010 |
|
| United States | 296,141,149 | 40,917,513 | 13.8% | 100.0% |
| Appalachian Region | 24,244,056 | 3,791,020 | 15.6% | 113.2% |
| New York | 18,710,113 | 2,650,166 | 14.2% | 102.5% |
| Appalachian New York | 1,010,347 | 151,732 | 15.0% | 108.7% |
|
| County |
| Allegany | 44,404 | 7,326 | 16.5% | 119.4% |
| Broome | 190,846 | 29,548 | 15.5% | 112.1% |
| Cattaraugus | 77,585 | 12,385 | 16.0% | 115.5% |
| Chautauqua | 128,997 | 22,104 | 17.1% | 124.0% |
| Chemung | 83,026 | 12,652 | 15.2% | 110.3% |
| Chenango | 50,043 | 6,809 | 13.6% | 98.5% |
| Cortland | 46,023 | 6,507 | 14.1% | 102.3% |
| Delaware | 46,865 | 6,230 | 13.3% | 96.2% |
| Otsego | 58,131 | 8,635 | 14.9% | 107.5% |
| Schoharie | 30,809 | 3,520 | 11.4% | 82.7% |
| Schuyler | 18,029 | 1,496 | 8.3% | 60.1% |
| Steuben | 97,488 | 13,173 | 13.5% | 97.8% |
| Tioga | 50,718 | 4,886 | 9.6% | 69.7% |
| Tompkins | 87,383 | 16,461 | 18.8% | 136.3% |
